Wawasee Community School Corp School District

801 S Sycamore St
Syracuse, IN 46567
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,802 students in Wawasee Community School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Wawasee Community School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wawasee Community School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#196 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
39%
38%
41%
39%
34%
85%
88.1%
(2022-23)
24%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,722 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,063 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,722
$16,486
Spending / Student
$19,063
$16,362

Best Wawasee Community School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Webster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5745 N 750 E
North Webster, IN 46555
(574) 834-7644
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Syracuse Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12799 N Kern Road
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-4484
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 S Elm Street
Milford, IN 46542
(574) 658-9444
Gr: K-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Wawasee Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9850 N Sr 13
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-8839
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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