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North Wood High School

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North Wood High School ranks 78 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 82% of Indiana high schools

Summary

North Wood High School is a public high school in Nappanee, Indiana, serving 875 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district. The school has consistently ranked among the top 100 high schools in Indiana, with strong academic performance and graduation rates that exceed state and district averages.

North Wood High School's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 60.54% of students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the district average of 60.54%. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 87.2% to 97.7% in recent years, well above the state and district averages. Additionally, North Wood High School has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, suggesting a well-resourced educational environment.

While North Wood High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Fairfield Junior-Senior High School and Triton Junior-Senior High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, the school faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12.2% to 19.2%. Addressing these attendance and engagement issues could further enhance the school's already impressive student outcomes.

873

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,786

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550

(574) 773-4127

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

Feeder schools for North Wood High School:

Elementary:	Nappanee Elementary School
	Wakarusa Elementary School
	Woodview Elementary School
Middle:	North Wood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Indiana avg42%

78^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	70.8	78 of 429	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	82 of 432	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	42 of 398	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	52 of 409	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	47 of 388	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	40 of 389	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	39 of 385	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	80.1	39 of 380	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	22 of 394	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	81.7	19 of 400	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	80.5	14 of 379	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	70.4	36 of 353	89.8%	★★★★★
2012	77.8	20 of 373	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	72.5	37 of 364	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	17 of 362	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	70.1	106 of 364	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	75 of 360	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	89 of 354	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	59 of 349	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	52 of 387	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	72 of 392	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	48 of 388	87.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	25 of 181	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	57 of 184	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	120 of 377	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	76 of 377	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	127 of 379	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	118 of 386	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	107 of 392	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	36 of 383	90.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	88 of 298	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	89 of 289	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	148 of 285	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	94 of 377	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	76 of 381	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	44 of 375	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	51 of 378	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing61%+6 vs state

Biology44%~ state avg

Mathematics38%+12 vs state

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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 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Bremen Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 W Grant St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 546-3511	482	33	14.8	39.8%	329 (68.3%)	2 (0.4%)	135 (28.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	72	72^nd of 429 public high schools	83.2%		80.2	46^th of 432 public high schools	89.4%	26	63.7	38.9							45.5	$11,706	$223	$11,483
Jimtown High School	Public	9-12	59021 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-2343	546	42	12.8	40.5%	414 (75.8%)	15 (2.7%)	84 (15.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	56	165^th of 429 public high schools	61.5%		62.9	118^th of 432 public high schools	72.7%	47	52.8	27.4							42.2	$14,161	$597	$13,564
Goshen High School	Public	9-12	401 Lincolnway East	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-8651	1,717	114	15.0	61.2%	517 (30.1%)	51 (3.0%)	1,072 (62.4%)	23 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.1%)	34.7	285^th of 429 public high schools	33.6%		39	271^st of 432 public high schools	37.3%	14	37.9	16.2							36.3	$11,378	$1,860	$9,518
Triton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 342-6505	414	32	13.1	43.0%	372 (89.9%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.2	81^st of 429 public high schools	81.1%		72	71^st of 432 public high schools	83.6%	10	56.6	30.3	46.5	50.7	48.6	35.2	28.2	31.7	53.1	$12,555	$555	$12,000
Concord Community High School	Public	9-12	59117 Minuteman Way	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-6524	1,727	97	17.7	54.0%	656 (38.0%)	106 (6.1%)	875 (50.7%)	12 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.3%)	41.7	251^st of 429 public high schools	41.5%		36.7	279^th of 432 public high schools	35.4%	28	48.7	17.0							30.5	$11,231	$1,105	$10,126
Fairfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	67530 Us 33	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2184	944	57	16.6	28.2%	829 (87.8%)	5 (0.5%)	89 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	71.3	75^th of 429 public high schools	82.5%		63	117^th of 432 public high schools	72.9%	42	66.1	30.3	33.7	46.1	40.1	44.4	37.2	40.7	47.9	$11,371	$558	$10,813
Wawasee High School	Public	9-12	1 Warrior Path - Bldg 1	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-3147	836	62	13.3	41.7%	697 (83.4%)	6 (0.7%)	104 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	65.9	102^nd of 429 public high schools	76.2%		67.2	93^rd of 432 public high schools	78.5%	9	52.8	25.3							59.2	$13,840	$795	$13,045
Excel Center - Elkhart	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Blazer Blvd	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Excel Center - Elkhart	Yes	No	No	No	(574) 404-7109	260	11	23.6	8.1%	45 (17.3%)	32 (12.3%)	174 (66.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	4.6	416^th of 429 public high schools	3.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0								$2,712		$2,712
LaVille Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	69969 Us 31 S	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 784-3151	546	40	13.8	51.1%	474 (86.8%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	35.6	282^nd of 429 public high schools	34.3%		44.4	236^th of 432 public high schools	45.4%	46	47.9	11.7	17.6	33.3	26.4	23.7	12.9	17.8	28.1	$11,312	$285	$11,027

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wood High School

What is the racial makeup of North Wood High School?

Students at North Wood High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend North Wood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 873 students attended North Wood High School.

Is North Wood High School a good school?

North Wood High School ranks 78^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Wood High School?

North Wood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Nappanee Elementary School
Elementary : Wakarusa Elementary School
Elementary : Woodview Elementary School
Middle : North Wood Middle School

What district is North Wood High School in?

Wa-Nee Community Schools

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

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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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