Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46781

Summary:

The 46781 zip code is home to two schools: Southern Wells Elementary School and Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Southern Wells Com Schools district. While the elementary school serves grades K-6, the junior-senior high school covers grades 7-12, providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the area.

The standout feature of the schools is the exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 98.0% at Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, the junior-senior high school outperforms the district and state on ILEARN English Language Arts and Math assessments for grades 7-8, indicating a strong academic foundation for its students. In contrast, Southern Wells Elementary School has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.63% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, with Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School spending $12,175 per student, compared to $9,743 per student at Southern Wells Elementary School. This variation may reflect the varying educational needs and resource requirements of the different grade levels. Overall, the schools in the 46781 zip code demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for potential improvement, providing valuable insights for parents and the district to consider.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Wells Elementary School	Public	K-6	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 728-2121	509	29	17.8	53.6%	478 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	51.6	507^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.8%		56.5	470^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.7%	37			26.9	40.3	40.0	35.5			35.6	43.6	44.2	47.1	39.5			43.5	38.6		$9,743	$561	$9,182
Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	9120 S 300 W	Poneto	46781	Wells County	Southern Wells Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 728-5534	380	31	12.4	41.8%	362 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.3	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%		38.4	249^th of 398 public high schools	37.4%	97	45.2	25.8					58.8	64.8	61.5					45.6	42.6	44.3		47.3	$12,175	$578	$11,596

Cities Near Zip Code 46781

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poneto	3.81 mi	2	202^nd
Bluffton	6.27 mi	4	174^th
Warren	10.12 mi	1	121^st
Ossian	12.03 mi	3	102^nd
Hartford City	13.66 mi	3	254^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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