Wakarusa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wakarusa, Indiana 46573 · Wa-Nee Community Schools
#126 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#9489 of 50,301 nationally
About Wakarusa Elementary School
Wakarusa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wakarusa, in the Wa-Nee Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 126th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 3 schools in Wakarusa; Wakarusa Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Wakarusa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakarusa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Wood Middle School
Wakarusa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 489 m away
Madison Elementary School
Wakarusa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
117 students · 7.4 km away
North Wood High School
Nappanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 9.1 km away
Woodview Elementary School
Nappanee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 9.6 km away
Jimtown High School
Elkhart · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students · 11 km away
Jimtown Junior High School
Elkhart · Public middle · Grades 7–8
305 students · 11 km away
Nappanee Elementary School
Nappanee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 11 km away
Jimtown Elementary School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades K–2
418 students · 11 km away
Jimtown Intermediate School
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
580 students · 11 km away
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Mishawaka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bright Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students
Selma Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Lancaster Central School
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students
Glenns Valley Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakarusa Elementary School a good school?
Wakarusa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 72.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #126 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 Wakarusa Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Wakarusa Elementary School ranks #126 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #9489 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakarusa Elementary School?
Wakarusa Elementary School had 534 students in 2025.
Is Wakarusa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wakarusa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakarusa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakarusa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.