Total enrollment
5,096
+53 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Wabash County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wabash County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #41 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,096 | #45 of 91 | #1,316 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #44 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #79 of 91 | #2,109 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.4% | #27 of 91 | #1,500 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #46 of 91 | #2,023 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Wabash County school rankings
Residents
30,844
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,096
students · 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, stayed largely flat from the 5,043 reported in SY 2020-21. Wabash County now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data