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Best Public Schools in Selma, IN

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1,161

Students

Top rankedSelma Middle School73^rd of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Selma, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Selma Elementary School, Wapahani High School, and Selma Middle School. These schools are part of the Liberty-Perry Community School Corp district.

Among the three schools, Selma Middle School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 45-73 middle schools in Indiana over the past three years and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Wapahani High School has seen more fluctuation in its statewide ranking, dropping from 113 out of 431 Indiana high schools in 2023-2024 to 214 out of 429 in 2024-2025, and its SAT math proficiency rate is relatively low at only 10.59% in 2024-2025.

The three schools in Selma, Indiana have similar chronic absenteeism rates around 17.8%, which could be an area for further investigation and potential intervention. Additionally, the spending per student varies significantly, with Wapahani High School spending the most at $13,116 per student, compared to $9,355 at Selma Elementary and $11,055 at Selma Middle School. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Wapahani High School having the lowest ratio at 11.7:1.

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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
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	535	31	17.2	55.7%	482 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.5	158^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.4%	41			45.6	50.6	52.0				49.5	70.0	66.7	63.0				66.4	46.0		46.0	53.0		$9,355	$829	$8,526
Selma Middle School	Public	6-8	10501 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 288-7242	277	18	15.8	58.8%	259 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	81.8	73^rd of 480 public middle schools	84.8%		87.2	48^th of 491 public middle schools	90.2%	25						46.9	47.7	48.2	47.6				51.0	66.3	56.6	57.7		47.9	47.9			$11,055	$283	$10,772
Wapahani High School	Public	9-12	10401 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7323	349	21	17.0	50.4%	324 (92.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	48.6	214^th of 429 public high schools	50.1%		63.5	113^th of 432 public high schools	73.8%	101	52.9	10.6																			51.1	$13,116	$678	$12,438

Cities Near Selma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Muncie	4.27 mi	20	297^th
Parker City	5.39 mi	2	202^nd
Indianapolis	6.48 mi	266	371^st
Albany	8.06 mi	1	212^th
Yorktown	11.38 mi	4	75^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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