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Item: Wa-Nee Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1300 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (574) 773-3131

www.wanee.org

Top Rankings

Wa-Nee Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

2,848 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
Kind	202	158
1	211	170
2	245	172
3	211	178
4	219	174
5	234	177
6	220	175
7	206	110
8	226	110
9	1	13

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District Rank

Wa-Nee Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#18 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools
2023	#18
2022	#16
2021	#23
2019	#33
2018	#36
2017	#34
2016	#24
2015	#31
2014	#29
2013	#43
2012	#36

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62%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	62%	39%
2022	62%	38%
2021	61%	36%
2019	62%	45%
2018	68%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	70%	55%
2015	76%	64%
2014	91%	83%
2013	89%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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60%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2022	60%	41%
2021	57%	43%
2019	62%	49%
2018	68%	62%
2017	75%	63%
2016	76%	64%
2015	79%	68%
2014	89%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	84%	77%

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58%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2022	58%	34%
2021	54%	38%

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95%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	95%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	91%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	91%	85%
2015	89%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	89%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	13.4%	23.7%
2022	18.7%	25.1%
2021	16%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.29	0.54
2021	0.28	0.53
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.52
2018	0.25	0.51
2017	0.25	0.50
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.33	0.49
2014	0.25	0.47
2013	0.23	0.46
2012	0.23	0.45
2011	0.22	0.45
2010	0.18	0.42
2009	0.20	0.40
2008	0.20	0.39
2007	0.20	0.39
2006	0.14	0.34
2005	0.12	0.33
2004	0.10	0.31
2003	0.08	0.31
2002	0.09	0.30
2001	0.08	0.28
2000	0.07	0.28
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.05	0.27
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.05	0.25
1992	0.04	0.25
1991	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	12%
2018	9%	12%
2017	9%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	83%	64%
2022	84%	65%
2021	84%	66%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	67%
2018	86%	68%
2017	86%	69%
2016	87%	69%
2015	53%	70%
2014	86%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	87%	73%
2011	88%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	89%	76%
2008	89%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	92%	80%
2005	94%	81%
2004	95%	82%
2003	95%	82%
2002	95%	83%
2001	96%	84%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	85%
1995	97%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,755 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,029 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$48 MM	$18 MM
2022	$45 MM	$18 MM
2021	$38 MM	$15 MM
2020	$40 MM	$15 MM
2019	$39 MM	$15 MM
2018	$36 MM	$16 MM
2017	$36 MM	$16 MM
2016	$36 MM	$16 MM
2015	$43 MM	$19 MM
2014	$36 MM	$16 MM
2012	$35 MM	$17 MM
2011	$34 MM	$16 MM
2010	$43 MM	$19 MM
2009	$40 MM	$21 MM
2008	$37 MM	$18 MM
2007	$31 MM	$17 MM
2006	$35 MM	$19 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$14 MM
2002	$26 MM	$17 MM
2001	$27 MM	$17 MM
2000	$24 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$19 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$51 MM	$18 MM
2022	$46 MM	$17 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$43 MM	$15 MM
2019	$41 MM	$15 MM
2018	$31 MM	$15 MM
2017	$32 MM	$14 MM
2016	$33 MM	$14 MM
2015	$30 MM	$16 MM
2014	$33 MM	$15 MM
2012	$29 MM	$15 MM
2011	$29 MM	$15 MM
2010	$30 MM	$16 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$30 MM	$17 MM
2007	$36 MM	$18 MM
2006	$35 MM	$18 MM
2005	$32 MM	$19 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$17 MM
2001	$28 MM	$16 MM
2000	$24 MM	$16 MM
1999	$22 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$21 MM	$13 MM
1996	$19 MM	$12 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,755

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$16,270	$14,809
2022	$15,691	$14,082
2021	$13,089	$11,549
2020	$13,062	$11,698
2019	$12,620	$11,737
2018	$12,048	$12,551
2017	$12,239	$12,088
2016	$12,057	$11,721
2015	$14,094	$12,273
2014	$11,808	$10,918
2012	$11,043	$10,935
2011	$10,813	$10,703
2010	$13,767	$12,273
2009	$12,912	$13,002
2008	$11,229	$10,947
2007	$9,271	$9,796
2006	$10,611	$11,104
2005	$12,525	$11,216
2004	$10,062	$9,324
2003	$7,553	$7,547
2002	$8,690	$8,650
2001	$8,887	$8,810
2000	$8,178	$7,962
1999	$7,893	$7,812
1998	$7,320	$7,104
1997	$7,206	$7,776
1995	$6,633	$6,158
1992	$5,327	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$18,029

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wa-Nee Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$17,507	$14,487
2022	$16,063	$13,423
2021	$13,251	$11,021
2020	$13,874	$11,647
2019	$13,560	$11,573
2018	$10,204	$11,226
2017	$10,838	$11,227
2016	$11,038	$10,567
2015	$9,813	$10,163
2014	$10,856	$10,049
2012	$9,406	$10,148
2011	$9,190	$9,902
2010	$9,585	$10,163
2009	$8,248	$11,056
2008	$9,103	$10,333
2007	$10,792	$10,659
2006	$10,629	$10,690
2005	$10,005	$10,750
2004	$9,921	$9,398
2003	$10,239	$8,918
2002	$8,819	$8,879
2001	$9,266	$8,765
2000	$7,945	$8,189
1999	$7,529	$7,935
1998	$7,302	$7,177
1997	$7,034	$7,005
1995	$7,107	$6,269
1992	$5,314	$4,863

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Best Wa-Nee Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wakarusa Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

400 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2000

Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Nappanee Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-7421

Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Woodview Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

800 E Woodview Dr
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-3117

Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

North Wood Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573
(574) 862-2710

Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 95% (Top 10% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 58% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education