Summary:
ZIP code 46714 contains one public high school, Bluffton High School, serving grades 9–12 in the MSD Bluffton-Harrison district in Bluffton, Indiana. With 507 students, it is the only high school in this area, so all comparisons must be made over time or against district and state figures. The school’s profile is mixed: it reports a perfect graduation rate and low chronic absenteeism, but its overall rank has declined from the 85th percentile and 4 stars in 2023–2024 to the 67th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026.
Graduation and attendance are clear strengths. For 2024–2025, the school’s graduation rate is 100.0%, matching the district and well above Indiana’s 89.7%. Chronic absenteeism is 7.0%, slightly above the district’s 6.2% but far below the state’s 16.7%. Biology proficiency improved from 50% in 2024–2025 to 60.14% in 2025–2026, and it was above the state’s 45.6% in 2024–2025. However, SAT scores fell: Evidence-based Reading and Writing dropped from 53.1% to 44.87%, and Math dropped from 30.97% to 23.72%. In 2025–2026, both are below state averages (ERW: 44.87% school vs. 51.9% state; Math: 23.72% school vs. 25.6% state). Math is now the lowest proficiency area.
Other context: 41.42% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, per-student spending is $14,306 (2023–2024), and the student-teacher ratio is 12.6:1 (2024–2025). The school serves a substantial low-income population while maintaining strong completion metrics. The main academic concern is the recent SAT decline, especially in Math, which likely contributed to the lower overall rank. Parents should note the strong graduation and attendance outcomes alongside the need for improvement in college-ready math and reading skills.
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