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Best Schools in Wakarusa, IN
Wakarusa, IN has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,680 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Wakarusa greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wakarusa, IN
The top high schools in Wakarusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3624 Students
2. North Wood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wakarusa, IN
The top middle schools in Wakarusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Wood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students
2. Virgil I Grissom Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wakarusa, IN
The top elementary schools in Wakarusa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wakarusa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wa-nee Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students
2. Madison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penn-harris-madison School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 120 Students
3. Old Order Mennonite Garden Spot
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Old Order Mennonite Garden Spot • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 33 Students
4. Oak Grove School Amish
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove School Amish • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 37 Students
5. Oak Grove School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Grove School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wakarusa, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wakarusa, IN has a total population of 4,042 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wakarusa, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wakarusa, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wakarusa, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wakarusa, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wakarusa, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wakarusa, IN
How many schools are in Wakarusa, IN?
Wakarusa, IN has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,680 students in total.
How do schools in Wakarusa perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Wakarusa score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Wakarusa greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wakarusa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wakarusa
3 of 3 schools in Wakarusa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Wakarusa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.