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Wells County

Indiana · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 5,156 students, in a county of 28,420 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
5,156
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,957
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Northern Wells Community Schools
2,464 students · 3 districts in Wells County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wells 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.7% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Norwell High SchoolOssianHigh09-12788·
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary SchBlufftonElementaryPK-04747·
Bluffton-Harrison Middle SchoolBlufftonMiddle05-08588·
Norwell Middle SchoolOssianMiddle06-08566·
Ossian ElementaryOssianElementaryPK-05566·
Lancaster Central SchoolBlufftonElementaryPK-05544·
Southern Wells Elementary SchoolPonetoElementaryKG-06509·
Bluffton High SchoolBlufftonHigh09-12468·
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High SchoolPonetoHigh07-12380·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wells County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Wells County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 5,156.
How many high schools are in Wells County?
Wells County, Indiana has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wells County?
Northern Wells Community Schools is the largest school district in Wells County, serving approximately 2,464 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wells County?
Wells County has roughly 28,420 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wells County?
Median household income in Wells County is $71,957, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 4.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wells County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wells County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.0% of students in Wells County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wells County schools?
Across Wells County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wells County?
Wells County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wells County is owner-occupied?
Wells County has about 12,074 housing units, of which roughly 75.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data