W C Mills Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1721 Vernon St
Wabash, IN 46992
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 202 students in grades 4-5, W C Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 83% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
202 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of W C Mills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(13-14)
84%
83%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
83%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of W C Mills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
95%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in W C Mills Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IN.
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of W C Mills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W C Mills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).
How many students attend W C Mills Elementary School?
202 students attend W C Mills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of W C Mills Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W C Mills Elementary School?
W C Mills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does W C Mills Elementary School offer ?
W C Mills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is W C Mills Elementary School part of?
W C Mills Elementary School is part of Wabash City Schools School District.

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