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Best Public Schools in Ossian, IN

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Schools

1,880

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorwell Middle School45^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Norwell Middle School up 33 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Ossian, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Norwell High School, Norwell Middle School, and Ossian Elementary. These schools are part of the Norwell Community Schools district, which has a strong overall performance, with all three schools ranking in the top half of their respective school types statewide.

Norwell High School and Norwell Middle School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, consistently ranking in the top quartile of Indiana high schools and middle schools respectively. Both schools have earned 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating their strong academic achievement. In contrast, Ossian Elementary lags behind, ranking in the middle third of Indiana elementary schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars.

The data reveals several key differences between the schools. Norwell High School and Norwell Middle School boast higher graduation rates, better test scores, and lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Ossian Elementary. Additionally, Norwell High School spends the most per student, while Norwell Middle School has the lowest student-teacher ratio. These factors likely contribute to the disparities in academic performance across the schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support at the elementary level to ensure more consistent, high-quality education throughout the district.

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Norwell High School	Public	9-12	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2213	753	48	15.6	28.3%	676 (89.8%)	10 (1.3%)	45 (6.0%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	74.4	62^nd of 429 public high schools	85.5%		72.2	70^th of 432 public high schools	83.8%	8	62.4	33.9																			53.4	$12,256	$600	$11,656
Ossian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 S Jefferson	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 622-4179	566	38	14.9	33.9%	510 (90.1%)	7 (1.2%)	31 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	63.6	356^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.1	367^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.7%	11			47.9	45.8	43.3				45.7	57.3	53.0	42.3				50.7	48.2		48.2	37.1		$11,126	$800	$10,326
Norwell Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 E Us 224	Ossian	46777	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 543-2218	561	41	13.7	36.4%	513 (91.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	87.4	45^th of 480 public middle schools	90.6%		80.3	78^th of 491 public middle schools	84.1%	33						54.1	57.4	53.5	54.9				53.1	59.1	48.1	53.3		56.6	56.6			$10,692	$600	$10,092

Cities Near Ossian

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bluffton	5.76 mi	4	192^nd
Fort Wayne	8.99 mi	79	300^th
Roanoke	11.15 mi	2	60^th
Monroeville	12.53 mi	2	309^th
Decatur	13.11 mi	3	147^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.