Waldron Jr-Sr High School

Waldron Jr-Sr High School is a micro-enrollment senior high in Waldron, Indiana, operated by Shelby Eastern Schools. The school instructs 323 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 60% leaner than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 816 students.

Across the 4 schools in Shelby Eastern Schools (1,292 students total), Waldron Jr-Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Waldron Jr-Sr High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Waldron Jr-Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Shelby County shows median household income runs about $72,190, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Shelby County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,418 students), Waldron Jr-Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

Waldron Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Waldron Jr-Sr High School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 39.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waldron Jr-Sr High School has expanded 11%, going from 290 students in 2018 to 323 in 2025.

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