Wa-Nee Community Schools

1300 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 875 students in Wa-Nee Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Wa-Nee Community School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wa-Nee Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Wood High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,857 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
62%
39%
60%
41%
58%
34%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,319 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,483 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,319
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,483
$12,815

Best Wa-Nee Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Wood High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550
(574) 773-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,857 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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

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