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Norwell Community Schools School District

312 N Jefferson St
Ossian, IN 46777
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Norwell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,110 students in Norwell Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Norwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
2,439 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#57 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
50%
41%
41%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,415
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,746
$12,815

Best Norwell Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lancaster Central School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3240 E 300 N
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 565-3135
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Ossian Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,439 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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