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North Wood Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

North Wood Middle School is a public middle school located in Wakarusa, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 657 students. The school is part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Wood Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Indiana, ranking 20th out of 480 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a focus on student engagement and a diverse student population. North Wood Middle School also has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, North Wood Middle School consistently outperforms schools like Schmucker Middle School and the Elkhart Community Schools middle schools in terms of ILEARN proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school also has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some of the nearby schools, further contributing to its academic success.

653

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 N Elkhart
Wakarusa, IN 46573

(574) 862-2710

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

Students who attend North Wood Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Wood High School

Feeder schools for North Wood Middle School:

Elementary:	Nappanee Elementary School
	Wakarusa Elementary School
	Woodview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

20^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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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	93.8	20 of 480	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	22 of 491	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	27 of 489	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	29 of 490	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	36 of 483	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	54 of 470	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	48 of 473	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	86.2	36 of 472	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.3	27 of 494	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	24 of 485	95.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	30 of 470	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	77.7	63 of 444	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.6	42 of 447	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	76.4	77 of 451	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	103 of 428	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	86 of 423	79.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	88 of 392	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	87 of 382	77.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	94 of 375	74.9%	★★★★☆
2005	79.6	42 of 370	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math67%

English Language Arts61%

Science56%

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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)	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	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	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	301 N Elkhart	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2710	653	51	12.8	37.2%	543 (83.2%)	10 (1.5%)	66 (10.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	93.8	20^th of 480 public middle schools	95.8%		93.7	22^nd of 491 public middle schools	95.5%	2		61.8	63.9	56.3	60.6		70.1	68.8	62.0	66.9	56.1	56.1			$11,665	$717	$10,948
Jimtown Junior High School	Public	7-8	58903 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 294-6586	305	16	19.2	42.6%	221 (72.5%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (17.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	81.5	74^th of 480 public middle schools	84.6%		80.7	76^th of 491 public middle schools	84.5%	2			44.5	50.8	47.2			61.3	39.8	52.2					$10,061	$450	$9,612
Concord Junior High School	Public	7-8	59397 Cr 11 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-5122	855	49	17.3	60.4%	296 (34.6%)	78 (9.1%)	426 (49.8%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.0%)	44.7	270^th of 480 public middle schools	43.8%		38.6	306^th of 491 public middle schools	37.7%	36			31.3	38.6	35.0			28.8	22.5	25.6				90.0	$10,016	$1,201	$8,815
Virgil I Grissom Middle School	Public	6-8	13881 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4061	662	43	15.5	50.6%	450 (68.0%)	58 (8.8%)	81 (12.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.5%)	71.3	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%		66.7	160^th of 491 public middle schools	67.4%	40		48.0	41.7	54.4	48.0		39.6	39.0	43.8	40.8	41.1	41.1			$11,165	$827	$10,338
Goshen Intermediate School	Public	5-6	925 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 534-8640	889	50	17.6	71.3%	317 (35.7%)	28 (3.1%)	497 (55.9%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)								(n/a)	26.4	31.2			28.9	35.2	36.8			36.0	31.9	31.9	27.9		$12,521	$2,288	$10,232
Concord Intermediate School	Public	5-6	59197 Cr 13 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 830-0300	756	41	18.2	62.0%	270 (35.7%)	62 (8.2%)	380 (50.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)								(n/a)	35.5	34.8			35.2	41.6	31.9			37.2	24.8	24.8	25.6		$10,813	$1,370	$9,443
Pierre Moran Middle School	Public	7-8	200 W Lusher Ave	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 295-4805	396	37	10.6	59.8%	89 (22.5%)	44 (11.1%)	230 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	21.9	372^nd of 480 public middle schools	22.5%		17.7	401^st of 491 public middle schools	18.3%	29			16.9	22.6	19.9			21.8	16.6	19.0					$16,299	$2,040	$14,258
Goshen Junior High School	Public	7-8	1216 S Indiana Ave	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-0391	927	67	13.7	71.5%	292 (31.5%)	28 (3.0%)	569 (61.4%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	57.6	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%		51.9	230^th of 491 public middle schools	53.2%	38			31.1	37.6	34.2			32.4	48.5	40.1					$13,589	$1,872	$11,718
West Side Middle School	Public	7-8	101 S Nappanee St	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4815	569	37	15.2	55.0%	232 (40.8%)	77 (13.5%)	205 (36.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	32.7	333^rd of 480 public middle schools	30.6%		39.9	297^th of 491 public middle schools	39.5%	36			20.7	35.0	27.3			19.0	26.4	22.4				92.3	$11,608	$1,214	$10,394
Schmucker Middle School	Public	6-8	56045 Bittersweet Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5661	1,041	56	18.7	40.1%	702 (67.4%)	99 (9.5%)	114 (11.0%)	46 (4.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (7.2%)	86.2	52^nd of 480 public middle schools	89.2%		85.4	56^th of 491 public middle schools	88.6%	4		51.4	53.1	57.8	54.2		43.6	53.7	60.7	52.9	57.3	57.3			$9,959	$493	$9,466

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wood Middle School

How many students attend North Wood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended North Wood Middle School.

What district is North Wood Middle School in?

Wa-Nee Community Schools

What high school do graduates of North Wood Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Wood Middle School usually go on to attend North Wood High School

Is North Wood Middle School a good school?

Yes! North Wood Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 480 Indiana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Wood Middle School?

Students at North Wood Middle School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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