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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46992

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At a glance

Schools

1,574

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouthwood Elementary School282^nd of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

O J Neighbours Elementary School up 153 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Metro North Elementary School 14.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

In zip code 46992, there are five elementary schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade, with a notable commonality of a 17.8% chronic absenteeism rate across all institutions. These schools are part of either the MSD Wabash County Schools or Wabash City Schools districts.

Southwood Elementary School emerges as a top performer, consistently demonstrating higher proficiency in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages. Its historical statewide rankings also place it in the top quartile, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1. In contrast, LH Carpenter Early Learning Center, which serves the youngest students (PK-KG), has the highest rate of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (68.93%) and the highest student-teacher ratio at 29.4, potentially impacting individualized attention despite lower per-student spending.

When comparing schools within the MSD Wabash County Schools district, Southwood Elementary School stands out academically. However, Metro North Elementary School and Sharp Creek Elementary School generally show lower test scores. Within Wabash City Schools, O J Neighbours Elementary School has the highest spending per student but lower test scores than Southwood Elementary School, suggesting that effective teaching strategies may be more impactful than the amount spent per student. The consistent chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is a significant concern that warrants further investigation.

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
O J Neighbours Elementary School	Public	1-4	1545 N Wabash St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-2345	385	27	14.5	68.1%	321 (83.4%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	35.4	672^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	33.1%		19	825^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.4%	153	29.7	36.9			32.7	31.1	36.1			33.2	42.2		42.2		$10,780	$2,250	$8,530
LH Carpenter Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 Colerain St	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	Wabash City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 274-0333	176	7	27.0	66.5%	153 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$8,472	$1,063	$7,409
Metro North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3844 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	285	20	14.1	49.1%	262 (91.9%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$9,317	$689	$8,628
Southwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 E Sr 124	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	458	29	15.6	49.3%	414 (90.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	70.7	282^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	71.9%		62.2	389^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.5%	107	36.4	49.1	42.2		42.3	65.2	56.9	51.6		58.0	56.9		56.9	53.1	$9,404	$617	$8,787
Sharp Creek Elementary School	Public	3-6	264 W 200 N	Wabash	46992	Wabash County	MSD Wabash County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 563-8050	270	17	15.6	47.4%	255 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	56.5	441^st of 1005 public elementary schools	56.1%		56.5	453^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	55.2%	12	27.7	36.8	42.5	30.0	34.8	49.2	55.9	50.0	38.3	48.7	48.5	39.0	44.1	45.0	$8,714	$513	$8,201

Cities Near Zip Code 46992

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wabash	0.34 mi	12	245^th
Laketon	12.13 mi	1	63^rd
Peru	12.59 mi	5	311^th
Andrews	12.74 mi	1	154^th
North Manchester	13.81 mi	2	153^rd

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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.