Wabash City Schools

189 W Market St
Wabash, IN 46992
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,463 students in Wabash City Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Wabash City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wabash City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#278 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
34%
41%
26%
34%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,342 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,342
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,946
$12,758

Best Wabash City Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wabash High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
580 N Miami St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-4131
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
O J Neighbours Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1545 N Wabash St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-2345
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Wabash Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Colerain St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 563-4137
Gr: 5-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1101 Colerain St
Wabash, IN 46992
(260) 274-0333
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wabash City Schools?
Wabash City Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,463 students.
What is the rank of Wabash City Schools?
Wabash City Schools is ranked #278 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wabash City Schools?
88% of Wabash City Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wabash City Schools?
Wabash City Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Wabash City Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,463 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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