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Norwell Community Schools

312 N Jefferson St
Ossian, IN 46777

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Top 20%

Tel: (260) 622-4125

Top Rankings

Norwell Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,433 Schools

# Students

2,439 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	95	45
Kind	129	168
1	166	174
2	173	180
3	175	177
4	180	179
5	192	175
6	181	179
7	181	110
8	222	111

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District Rank

Norwell Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#57 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools
2023	#57
2022	#53
2021	#62
2019	#103
2018	#103
2017	#107
2016	#68
2015	#113
2014	#95
2013	#78
2012	#41

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51%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	51%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	49%	36%
2019	50%	45%
2018	61%	54%
2017	57%	54%
2016	60%	55%
2015	65%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	85%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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50%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2022	50%	41%
2021	50%	43%
2019	54%	49%
2018	61%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	75%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	87%	80%
2013	87%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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41%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2022	41%	34%
2021	39%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2022	92%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	97%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	82%
2016	96%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	91%	86%
2012	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.17	0.53
2020	0.17	0.52
2019	0.17	0.52
2018	0.15	0.50
2017	0.15	0.50
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.28	0.49
2014	0.13	0.47
2013	0.14	0.46
2012	0.13	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.07	0.42
2008	0.07	0.41
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.05	0.33
2004	0.05	0.31
2003	0.04	0.31
2002	0.04	0.30
2001	0.05	0.28
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.02	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.03	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%

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% White

90%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	91%	64%
2022	90%	65%
2021	91%	66%
2020	91%	67%
2019	91%	67%
2018	92%	69%
2017	92%	69%
2016	92%	69%
2015	65%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	96%	75%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	97%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	98%	82%
2002	98%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,415 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,746 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$15 MM
2019	$28 MM	$15 MM
2018	$27 MM	$16 MM
2017	$27 MM	$16 MM
2016	$26 MM	$16 MM
2015	$27 MM	$19 MM
2014	$26 MM	$16 MM
2012	$25 MM	$17 MM
2011	$24 MM	$16 MM
2010	$27 MM	$19 MM
2009	$28 MM	$21 MM
2008	$24 MM	$18 MM
2007	$22 MM	$17 MM
2006	$28 MM	$19 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$14 MM
2002	$22 MM	$17 MM
2001	$21 MM	$17 MM
2000	$19 MM	$15 MM
1999	$20 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$29 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$15 MM
2019	$28 MM	$15 MM
2018	$24 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$14 MM
2016	$23 MM	$14 MM
2015	$23 MM	$16 MM
2014	$26 MM	$15 MM
2012	$23 MM	$15 MM
2011	$21 MM	$15 MM
2010	$23 MM	$16 MM
2009	$25 MM	$18 MM
2008	$25 MM	$17 MM
2007	$25 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$18 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$24 MM	$17 MM
2001	$20 MM	$16 MM
2000	$20 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$18 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$12 MM
1995	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,415

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,299	$11,360
2022	$11,551	$11,698
2021	$11,382	$11,549
2020	$11,551	$11,698
2019	$11,239	$11,737
2018	$11,008	$12,551
2017	$10,800	$12,088
2016	$10,819	$11,721
2015	$11,380	$12,273
2014	$10,596	$10,918
2012	$9,806	$10,935
2011	$9,387	$10,703
2010	$10,546	$12,273
2009	$11,043	$13,002
2008	$9,441	$10,947
2007	$8,409	$9,796
2006	$10,803	$11,104
2005	$10,049	$11,216
2004	$7,383	$9,324
2003	$8,176	$7,547
2002	$8,279	$8,650
2001	$7,793	$8,810
2000	$7,082	$7,962
1999	$7,129	$7,812
1998	$6,643	$7,104
1997	$6,140	$7,776
1995	$5,575	$6,158
1992	$4,759	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,746

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwell Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,627	$10,840
2022	$11,406	$11,647
2021	$11,712	$11,021
2020	$11,406	$11,647
2019	$11,255	$11,573
2018	$9,887	$11,226
2017	$9,771	$11,227
2016	$9,520	$10,567
2015	$9,714	$10,163
2014	$10,832	$10,049
2012	$8,960	$10,148
2011	$8,227	$9,902
2010	$9,002	$10,163
2009	$9,593	$11,056
2008	$9,771	$10,333
2007	$9,525	$10,659
2006	$8,966	$10,690
2005	$10,029	$10,750
2004	$9,085	$9,398
2003	$8,965	$8,918
2002	$8,850	$8,879
2001	$7,501	$8,765
2000	$7,390	$8,189
1999	$7,005	$7,935
1998	$6,503	$7,177
1997	$6,135	$7,005
1995	$5,469	$6,269
1992	$4,777	$4,863

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Best Norwell Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwell Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 E Us 224
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 543-2218

Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Lancaster Central School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3240 E 300 N
Bluffton, IN 46714
(260) 565-3135

Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Ossian Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

213 S Jefferson
Ossian, IN 46777
(260) 622-4179

Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education