Wood Memorial Intermediate School

Set in Mackey, Indiana, Wood Memorial Intermediate School is a very small primary school, operated by East Gibson School Corporation. It hosts 150 students across grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 66% smaller than the state mean of about 436.

Across the 4 schools in East Gibson School Corporation (682 students total), Wood Memorial Intermediate School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Wood Memorial Intermediate School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial. Compared to Gibson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Gibson County runs at roughly 39%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wood Memorial Intermediate School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Gibson County shows median household earnings sit near $67,573, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wood Memorial Intermediate School is one of 13 public schools in Gibson County (combined enrollment of about 4,664 students).

The closest other public school is Tecumseh Middle School, roughly 4.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wood Memorial Intermediate School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 54.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 22%: 123 students in 2018 compared to 150 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Wood Memorial Intermediate School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.