Wanatah Public School (Closed 2012)

309 School Dr 249
Wanatah, IN 46390
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wanatah Public School serves 210 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 77%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(10-11)
85-89%
79%
(10-11)
90-94%
77%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
1%
13%
White
89%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.21
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School District Name
Cass Township Schools
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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).
How many students attend Wanatah Public School?
210 students attend Wanatah Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Wanatah Public School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wanatah Public School?
Wanatah Public School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wanatah Public School offer ?
Wanatah Public School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Wanatah Public School part of?
Wanatah Public School is part of Cass Township Schools.

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