Total enrollment
5,096
-231 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Wabash County
Indiana · Public K-12
Wabash County, Indiana reports 15 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 30,844, with a mix of 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Wabash County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,096
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,806
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
6
2,048 students
Middle
2
718 students
High
6
2,330 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MSD Wabash County Schools
2,256 students · 4 districts in Wabash County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wabash County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Wabash County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Manchester Intermediate School· 54.4%
- Southwood Elementary School· 42.3%
- Manchester Elementary School· 42.0%
- Southwood Jr-Sr High School· 38.5%
- Wabash Middle School· 37.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- O J Neighbours Elementary School· 32.7%
- Northfield Jr-Sr High School· 34.1%
- Manchester Jr-Sr High School· 34.2%
- Sharp Creek Elementary School· 34.8%
- Wabash Middle School· 37.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Jr-Sr High School | N Manchester | High | 07-12 | 618 | · |
| Manchester Elementary School | N Manchester | Elementary | PK-03 | 474 | · |
| Wabash High School | Wabash | High | 09-12 | 469 | · |
| Southwood Elementary School | Wabash | Elementary | PK-05 | 458 | · |
| Southwood Jr-Sr High School | Wabash | High | 06-12 | 445 | · |
| Wabash Middle School | Wabash | Middle | 05-08 | 433 | · |
| Northfield Jr-Sr High School | Wabash | High | 07-12 | 429 | · |
| O J Neighbours Elementary School | Wabash | Elementary | PK-04 | 385 | · |
| White's Jr-Sr High School | Wabash | High | 06-12 | 369 | · |
| Manchester Intermediate School | Laketon | Middle | 04-06 | 285 | · |
| Metro North Elementary School | Wabash | Elementary | PK-02 | 285 | · |
| Sharp Creek Elementary School | Wabash | Elementary | 03-06 | 270 | · |
| LH Carpenter Early Learning Center | Wabash | Elementary | PK-KG | 176 | · |
| Heartland Career Center | Wabash | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Wabash/Miami Area Prog Excpt | Wabash | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Wabash County
About Wabash County
Wabash County is a rural-scale county of about 30,844 residents in Indiana. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 5,096 students across 15 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $66,806, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Wabash County spans 6 elementary schools (2,048 students), 2 middle schools (718), 6 high schools (2,330), and 1 combined or other schools.
MSD Wabash County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,256 students across Wabash County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,096 students, shrank 4% from the 5,327 reported in SY 2017-18. Wabash County now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 92% to 88% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Wabash County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Wabash County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data