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Schools in Ossian · Northern Wells Community Schools

Ossian’s public schools outscore 86% of Indiana districts

50% of students in Ossian’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ossian, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#98of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 7% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
IN 15.3
Schools in town
0
2,413 students on the public path
In brief

Ossian’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,680 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Norwell Middle School, then Norwell High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ossian’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Indiana school districts, #98 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1084)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,306 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Ossian anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ossian’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,306 in math, 1,306 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ossian, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community SchoolsB+
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community SchoolsA−

Ossian’s public schools are run by Northern Wells Community Schools, which also serves Bluffton, Jefferson, Lancaster and Markle and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northern Wells Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,413 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,680IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 1306 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 1306 students tested

Ossian vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Ossian’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OssianANorthern Wells

Every school in Ossian

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Ossianin other towns
Ossian Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
566 students15:1Rate it →
Lancaster Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bluffton
B+
533 students15:1Rate it →
Norwell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
561 students14:1Rate it →
Norwell High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
753 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Ossian’s schools

Are Ossian’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ossian children attend outscore 86% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #98 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ossian in?

Northern Wells Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,413 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ossian kids go to high school?

Norwell High School, with 753 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Ossian’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Northern Wells Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Ossian spend per student?

$12,680 in Northern Wells Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.