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Best Public Schools in Nappanee, IN

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Schools

1,661

Students

Top rankedWoodview Elementary School206^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Woodview Elementary School up 101 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Nappanee, Indiana is home to three schools: two elementary schools, Woodview Elementary and Nappanee Elementary, as well as one high school, North Wood High School. These schools are part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 380 districts in Indiana and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in Nappanee, North Wood High School shines, ranking 42nd out of 398 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and solid performance on standardized tests, with 60.54% proficiency in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing and 37.67% proficiency in SAT Mathematics. Nappanee Elementary School also stands out, ranking 173rd out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's ILEARN Math proficiency is particularly impressive, with 79.37% proficiency in 3rd grade and 75.41% proficiency in 4th grade.

While the schools in Nappanee generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. All three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is an issue that the district may need to address. Additionally, the two elementary schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a greater proportion of students from lower-income families, which may impact academic performance and other school-related outcomes. Overall, the Nappanee school district appears to be a strong performer, with North Wood High School and Nappanee Elementary School standing out as particularly impressive institutions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodview Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Woodview Dr	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-3117	410	30	13.8	45.6%	335 (81.7%)	5 (1.2%)	54 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	77.7	206^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.5%		69	307^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.6%	101			52.5	56.1	55.7	54.8	62.3	65.2	59.0	62.2	61.5	61.5	31.2		$11,485	$1,156	$10,329
Nappanee Elementary School	Public	K-5	755 E Van Buren St	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-7421	378	29	13.2	49.2%	310 (82.0%)	11 (2.9%)	38 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	70.9	279^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.2%		74.9	238^th of 1011 public elementary schools	76.5%	41			63.5	56.5	33.9	51.1	79.4	75.4	55.4	69.8	44.3	44.3	23.1		$12,271	$1,338	$10,932
North Wood High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Main St	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 773-4127	873	56	15.5	34.8%	740 (84.8%)	14 (1.6%)	82 (9.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	70.8	78^th of 429 public high schools	81.8%		69.3	82^nd of 432 public high schools	81.0%	4	60.5	37.7												43.8	$12,786	$707	$12,079

Cities Near Nappanee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wakarusa	6.48 mi	3	33^rd
Bremen	7.93 mi	2	117^th
Milford	8.01 mi	1	219^th
New Paris	10.07 mi	1	124^th
Goshen	11.07 mi	13	237^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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