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Wabash County

Indiana · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,225 students, in a county of 30,844 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,225
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,806
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.2%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MSD Wabash County Schools
2,266 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
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Manchester Jr-Sr High SchoolN ManchesterHigh07-12672·
Wabash High SchoolWabashHigh09-12478·
Southwood Jr-Sr High SchoolWabashHigh06-12457·
Manchester Elementary SchoolN ManchesterElementaryPK-03454·
Wabash Middle SchoolWabashMiddle05-08443·
Northfield Jr-Sr High SchoolWabashHigh07-12439·
Southwood Elementary SchoolWabashElementaryPK-05421·
White's Jr-Sr High SchoolWabashHigh06-12411·
O J Neighbours Elementary SchoolWabashElementaryPK-04391·
Manchester Intermediate SchoolLaketonMiddle04-06297·
Metro North Elementary SchoolWabashElementaryPK-02272·
Sharp Creek Elementary SchoolWabashElementary03-06266·
LH Carpenter Early Learning CenterWabashElementaryPK-KG224·
Heartland Career CenterWabashHigh09-120·
Wabash/Miami Area Prog ExcptWabashOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wabash County?
Wabash County, Indiana has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,225 students.
How many high schools are in Wabash County?
Wabash County, Indiana has 6 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wabash County?
MSD Wabash County Schools is the largest school district in Wabash County, serving approximately 2,266 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wabash County?
Wabash County has roughly 30,844 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wabash County?
Median household income in Wabash County is $66,806, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wabash County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Wabash County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wabash County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.2% of students in Wabash County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wabash County schools?
Across Wabash County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wabash County?
Wabash County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wabash County is owner-occupied?
Wabash County has about 14,097 housing units, of which roughly 80.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data