Southern Wells Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poneto, Indiana 46781 · Southern Wells Com Schools
#475 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#21762 of 50,301 nationally
About Southern Wells Elementary School
Southern Wells Elementary School is a public elementary located in Poneto, in the Southern Wells Com Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 475th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 2 schools in Poneto; Southern Wells Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southern Wells Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Wells Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Wells Elementary School a good school?
Southern Wells Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #475 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southern Wells Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Southern Wells Elementary School ranks #475 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #21762 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Wells Elementary School?
Southern Wells Elementary School had 496 students in 2025.
Is Southern Wells Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Wells Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Wells Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Southern Wells Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.