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Metro North Elementary School

3844 W 200 N, Wabash, IN 46992 · (260) 563-8050 · Wabash County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
140 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
85
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
76
Student demographics
White
26292%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Two+
124%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15354%
Female
13246%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
285
-17 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.8:1
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Metro North Elementary School

Located at 3844 W 200 N, in Wabash, Indiana, Metro North Elementary School is a close-knit elementary campus that works with 285 students (grades pre-K through 2), part of MSD Wabash County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 35% below typical.

MSD Wabash County Schools runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,256 students. Metro North Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Metro North Elementary School reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Wabash County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Roughly 49% of students at Metro North Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wabash County) records that the typical household earns roughly $66,806 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Wabash County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,096 students), of which Metro North Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: LH Carpenter Early Learning Center, around 3.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Metro North Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Metro North Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 6% since 2018, when it stood at 302 (now 285). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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Wabash County at a glance

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Population
30,844
Census ACS
Median income
$66,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,096 students

Quick facts

School name
Metro North Elementary School
District
MSD Wabash County Schools
Address
3844 W 200 N, Wabash, IN 46992
Phone
(260) 563-8050
County
Wabash County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
285
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
140 (49%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
181218001944
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Metro North Elementary School
How many students attend Metro North Elementary School?
Metro North Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Metro North Elementary School serve?
Metro North Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Metro North Elementary School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Metro North Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Metro North Elementary School?
Student demographics at Metro North Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Metro North Elementary School?
Metro North Elementary School is overseen by MSD Wabash County Schools in Wabash County.
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