For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,858 students in Wawasee Community School Corporation 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 Corporation 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
2,759 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wawasee Community School Corporation 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.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,666 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,040 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,666
$13,185
Spending / Student
$14,040
$12,816
Best Wawasee Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Webster Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5745 N 750 E
North Webster, IN 46555
(574) 834-7644
North Webster, IN 46555
(574) 834-7644
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Syracuse Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12799 N Kern Road
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-4484
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-4484
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Milford Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Elm Street
Milford, IN 46542
(574) 658-9444
Milford, IN 46542
(574) 658-9444
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Wawasee Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9850 N Sr 13
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-8839
Syracuse, IN 46567
(574) 457-8839
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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