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Bluffton-Harrison Middle School

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Bluffton-Harrison Middle School ranks 159 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Bluffton-Harrison Middle School is a public school in Bluffton, Indiana, serving 556 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of MSD Bluffton-Harrison, and its enrollment is among the largest in its nearby comparison group. It ranks 159th of 486 Indiana middle schools in 2025–2026 (67th percentile, 3 stars) — a big improvement over 2015–2016, when it sat at the 29th percentile with 1 star. Since then it has held fairly steady in the 58th–69th percentile range, always at 3 stars, but has not yet reached 4 or 5 stars the way some nearby schools have.

Attendance is one of the school's clearest strengths. Chronic absenteeism was 5.8% in 2024–2025, below the district's 6.2% and far below the state's 16.7%, and lower than every nearby school except Adams Central Middle School (3.0%). Science is a bright spot at 48.12% proficiency, above the district's 41.79%, and it has risen from 37.06% in 2022–2023. ELA (37.61%) is slightly above the district (35.59%) but trails most neighbors. Math is the clearest weakness at 36.9%, below the district's 39.81% and well behind South Adams, Adams Central, and Norwell.

Bluffton is the only school in this group serving 5th grade, and that matters: its 5th-grade ELA (23.53%) and math (32.68%) fall far below state averages, while 6th grade is stronger. Since South Adams Middle School, Adams Central Middle School, Norwell Middle School, and Bellmont Middle School serve grades 6–8 only, all-grade numbers aren't perfectly comparable; looking at grades 6–8, Bluffton would be around 42.8% in ELA and 38.5% in math. Notably, South Adams has almost identical free/reduced-lunch rates (52.38% vs. 52.16%) yet reaches 55.63% in math. Per-student spending jumped to $10,935 in 2023–2024 from $8,575, and the student/teacher ratio of 14.0 is the highest among these nearby schools.

556

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,935

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Stogdill Rd
Bluffton, IN 46714

(260) 824-3536

District: MSD Bluffton-Harrison

Students who attend Bluffton-Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bluffton High School

Feeder schools for Bluffton-Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:

Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Indiana avg47%

159^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 374MSD Bluffton-Harrison among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	159 of 486	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	172 of 480	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	183 of 491	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	206 of 489	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	166 of 490	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	148 of 483	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	186 of 470	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	197 of 473	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.5	198 of 472	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.9	349 of 494	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.5	263 of 485	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.3	275 of 470	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	74.3	88 of 444	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	125 of 447	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	173 of 451	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.3	254 of 428	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	181 of 423	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.2	257 of 392	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	175 of 382	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.3	210 of 375	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.4	272 of 370	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	56.2	95 of 222	57.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science48%

Social Studies45%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%

Math37%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluffton-Harrison Middle School	Public	5-8	1500 Stogdill Rd	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3536	556	40	14.0	52.2%	460 (82.7%)	16 (2.9%)	59 (10.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	65.2	159^th of 486 public middle schools	67.3%		61.4	172^nd of 480 public middle schools	64.2%	13	23.5	47.0	38.5	42.8	37.6	32.7	41.8	36.1	37.5	36.9	48.1	48.1	44.7	$10,935	$642	$10,294
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	49^th of 486 public middle schools	89.9%		87.4	45^th of 480 public middle schools	90.6%	4		55.4	56.1	65.5	58.8		53.3	46.5	62.1	53.6	52.7	52.7		$10,692	$600	$10,092
Adams Central Middle School	Public	6-8	222 W Washington St	Monroe	46772	Adams County	Adams Central Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 692-6151	324	24	13.5	28.7%	293 (90.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	84.3	57^th of 486 public middle schools	88.3%		88.5	42^nd of 480 public middle schools	91.3%	15		54.8	49.0	47.4	50.2		62.4	52.9	63.2	59.6	51.6	51.6		$10,621	$880	$9,741
South Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	1212 Starfire Way	Berne	46711	Adams County	South Adams Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 589-1102	294	24	12.2	52.4%	245 (83.3%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	74.6	112^th of 486 public middle schools	77.0%		69.4	128^th of 480 public middle schools	73.3%	16		42.2	39.6	34.5	39.0		55.5	56.3	55.2	55.6	56.4	56.4		$11,182	$1,468	$9,714
Bellmont Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 North Adams Dr	Decatur	46733	Adams County	North Adams Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 724-3137	274	23	12.1	47.4%	218 (79.6%)	6 (2.2%)	37 (13.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	57.9	189^th of 486 public middle schools	61.1%		62.1	168^th of 480 public middle schools	65.0%	21		37.9	53.7	40.7	44.2		31.6	35.8	32.6	33.3	35.8	35.8		$12,874	$1,889	$10,985
Miami Middle School	Public	6-8	8100 Amherst Dr	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8560	496	39	12.7	73.0%	92 (18.5%)	182 (36.7%)	99 (20.0%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	14	425^th of 486 public middle schools	12.6%		10.7	433^rd of 480 public middle schools	9.8%	8		18.7	10.8	19.7	16.6		14.3	12.4	15.1	14.0	12.4	12.4		$12,660	$1,204	$11,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffton-Harrison Middle School

What district is Bluffton-Harrison Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?

Students at Bluffton-Harrison Middle School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Bluffton-Harrison Middle School a good school?

Bluffton-Harrison Middle School ranks 159^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluffton-Harrison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Bluffton-Harrison Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Bluffton-Harrison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bluffton-Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend Bluffton High School

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