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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 46714

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Schools

2,346

Students

Districts

Top rankedBluffton High School111^th of 429 Indiana high schools

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Biggest riser

Bluffton-Harrison Middle School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 46714 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Lancaster Central School and Bluffton High School standing out as strong performers, while the other schools have more room for improvement.

Lancaster Central School is an elementary school that has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Indiana elementary schools, earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has strong test scores, with over 50% proficiency in math and science, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 36.9%. In contrast, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School and Bluffton-Harrison Middle School lag behind their district averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

Bluffton High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana high schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has a strong 88.4% 4-year graduation rate and solid test scores, particularly in biology and evidence-based reading/writing on the SAT. The schools in the 46714 zip code area serve a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 36.9% at Lancaster Central School to 52.4% at Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School.

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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
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	No	(260) 824-3724	507	40	12.6	41.4%	437 (86.2%)	12 (2.4%)	40 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	64.7	111^th of 429 public high schools	74.1%		72.8	65^th of 432 public high schools	85.0%	46	53.1	31.0																			50.0	$14,306	$1,299	$13,007
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%)	61.4	172^nd of 480 public middle schools	64.2%		60.5	183^rd of 491 public middle schools	62.7%	11					35.3	38.7	39.4	38.7	38.1			42.9	44.4	37.4	33.1	39.2		43.6	43.6	43.6		$10,935	$642	$10,294
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 E Spring St	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	MSD Bluffton-Harrison	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 824-0333	750	51	14.8	58.0%	605 (80.7%)	22 (2.9%)	83 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	40	623^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.0%		46.9	560^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.6%	63			32.8	33.3					33.1	48.5	34.5					41.2	37.7		37.7			$9,429	$697	$8,732
Lancaster Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 E 300 N	Bluffton	46714	Wells County	Norwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 565-3135	533	36	14.7	40.7%	459 (86.1%)	7 (1.3%)	42 (7.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	60.5	395^th of 1005 public elementary schools	60.7%		72	271^st of 1011 public elementary schools	73.2%	124			29.8	45.0	40.9				39.0	53.6	56.0	47.7				52.6	52.0		52.0	37.5		$10,727	$930	$9,797

Cities Near Zip Code 46714

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bluffton	1.73 mi	4	192^nd
Ossian	7.53 mi	3	68^th
Poneto	8.79 mi	2	191^st
Warren	12.35 mi	1	172^nd
Berne	13.26 mi	3	94^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.