Best High Schools in Wells County, IN

Wells County, IN has 5 high schools with 1,733 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wells County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wells County exceed expectations.

1. Bluffton High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Msd Bluffton-harrison • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students

2. Norwell High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Wells Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students

3. Southern Wells Jr-sr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Wells Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 380 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wells County, IN

Wells County, IN has 2 middle schools with 1,154 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wells County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wells County exceed expectations.

1. Norwell Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Northern Wells Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students

2. Bluffton-harrison Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Msd Bluffton-harrison • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 588 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wells County, IN

Wells County, IN has 5 elementary schools with 2,402 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wells County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wells County meet expectations.

1. Lancaster Central School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Wells Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

2. Ossian Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Northern Wells Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students

3. Southern Wells Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Southern Wells Com Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 509 Students

4. Bluffton-harrison Elementary Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Msd Bluffton-harrison • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 747 Students

5. Bethlehem Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Bethlehem Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 36 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wells County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wells County, IN has a total population of 28,180 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wells County, IN

5,289

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wells County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

11.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.01 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wells County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wells County, IN.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

932 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wells County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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