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Nappanee Elementary School

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Nappanee Elementary School ranks 279 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Nappanee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 363 students in grades K-5 in Nappanee, Indiana. It is part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 380 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nappanee Elementary has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 279 out of 1,005 schools.

Nappanee Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN assessments across all grades and subjects, with 51.05% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.84% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 40.3-41.4% in ELA and 41.5-51.5% in Math. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school will need to focus on. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Nappanee Elementary has increased from 33.78% in 2021-2022 to 47.93% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing Nappanee Elementary to nearby schools, such as Wakarusa Elementary, another school in the Wa-Nee district, shows that Wakarusa Elementary consistently outperforms Nappanee Elementary in ELA and Math proficiency rates, ranking much higher (94th vs. 279th) among Indiana elementary schools. This difference may be attributed to the fact that Nappanee Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch (47.93%) compared to Wakarusa Elementary (33.75%) and the district average (41.26%), suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic outcomes. However, Nappanee Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students, and the school also spends significantly more per student ($12,271) compared to Wakarusa Elementary ($9,885) and the district average ($11,479).

378

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,271

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550

(574) 773-7421

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

Students who attend Nappanee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Wood Middle School
High:	North Wood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (54% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2023) to 72nd (2025)

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg61%

Indiana avg38%

279^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wa-Nee Community Schools

27^th of 380Wa-Nee Community Schools 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
2025	70.9	279 of 1005	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	238 of 1011	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	173 of 1016	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	217 of 1020	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	176 of 1016	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	222 of 1031	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	182 of 1027	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	228 of 1033	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	70.5	296 of 1046	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.2	376 of 1040	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.4	410 of 1036	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	432 of 1035	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.3	413 of 1015	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	391 of 1025	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.8	308 of 1009	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.7	190 of 1003	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	59.9	439 of 996	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.9	203 of 985	79.4%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	203 of 961	78.9%	★★★★☆
2005	71.8	227 of 959	76.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math70%

English Language Arts51%

Science44%

Social Studies23%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Nappanee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Wakarusa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 N Washington St	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2000	534	32	16.6	33.0%	452 (84.6%)	13 (2.4%)	36 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	88.8	94^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.9	72^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	92.9%	22	65.9	70.2	57.3				64.2	82.4	77.7	58.3				72.0	58.5		58.5	50.5	$9,885	$678	$9,207
Milford Elementary School	Public	K-8	110 S Elm Street	Milford	46542	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 658-9444	262	18	14.8	58.8%	215 (82.1%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	56.1	446^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.6%		42.6	595^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.1%	149	55.8	51.5	29.8				45.5	59.6	60.6	29.2				48.9	42.4		42.4	23.4	$13,265	$1,299	$11,966
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,015	64	15.9	51.9%	672 (66.2%)	3 (0.3%)	307 (30.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	62.4	370^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.5	338^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.6%	32	47.8	33.0	39.5	42.7	39.2	41.0	40.7	66.4	47.9	45.9	48.7	38.5	51.0	49.5	34.0	40.2	37.4	49.1	$9,681	$628	$9,053
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	66030 Dogwood Rd	Wakarusa	46573	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4531	117	11	10.6	37.6%	108 (92.3%)	3 (2.6%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	76.6	214^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.7%		71.7	274^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.9%	60	42.1	64.7	64.3				56.0	52.6	47.1	64.3				54.0	64.7		64.7	57.1	$12,871	$506	$12,365
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	488	27	17.8	25.6%	421 (86.3%)	6 (1.2%)	41 (8.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	70	287^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.3	244^th of 1011 public elementary schools	75.9%	43	45.6	48.5	37.7	46.7			44.6	72.2	65.2	58.0	38.7			58.5	53.0	50.7	51.8	30.4	$10,234	$1,187	$9,047
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	400	31	12.8	61.3%	162 (40.5%)	5 (1.3%)	220 (55.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	53.9	468^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.4%		45.1	577^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.9%	109	32.5	47.1					39.3	47.5	52.9					50.0	42.9		42.9		$13,594	$2,358	$11,236
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	567	39	14.5	56.3%	370 (65.3%)	6 (1.1%)	169 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	51.3	496^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.6%		49.3	532^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	47.4%	36	55.0	36.9	37.5	40.5			41.5	55.0	42.9	35.2	32.9			40.5	34.5	29.1	31.9	43.2	$10,190	$1,064	$9,125
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	474	32	14.7	65.2%	166 (35.0%)	24 (5.1%)	255 (53.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	38.6	635^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.5	671^st of 1011 public elementary schools	33.6%	36	30.7	36.6					33.5	37.6	40.9					39.2	37.6		37.6		$12,384	$2,401	$9,983

Frequently Asked Questions about Nappanee Elementary School

What district is Nappanee Elementary School in?

Wa-Nee Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Nappanee Elementary School?

Students at Nappanee Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nappanee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nappanee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Wood Middle School
High : North Wood High School

Is Nappanee Elementary School a good school?

Nappanee Elementary School ranks 279^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nappanee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Nappanee Elementary School.

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