Summary:
ZIP code 47383 is home to three public schools — Selma Elementary School (grades K–5), Selma Middle School (grades 6–8), and Wapahani High School (grades 9–12) — all within the Liberty-Perry Community School Corp, serving 1,161 students in a small-town setting where no alternative schools operate.
The district overall ranks 68th of 374 Indiana districts (82nd percentile, 4 stars). Selma Elementary (535 students) and Selma Middle (277) each hold 4 stars, while Wapahani High (349) holds 3. Selma Middle has the strongest current ranking — 78th of 486 (84th percentile) — with standout math: 6th, 7th, and 8th grade proficiency all far above state averages. Selma Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 12.9%, better than both the district (17.6%) and state (16.7%), along with strong math (59.49%) and 4th-grade science (56.99% vs state 43.8%). Wapahani High reports a 96.6% graduation rate and 64.04% Biology EOC proficiency, but SAT Math proficiency is only 18.84% versus the state's 25.6%.
The clearest concern is chronic absenteeism, which climbs sharply by grade level: 12.9% in elementary, 19.4% in middle, and 23.3% in high school. Spending also does not track with results — Wapahani High spends the most per student ($13,116) yet has the lowest ranking and highest absenteeism, while Selma Elementary spends the least ($9,355) with strong math, science, and the best attendance. Ranking trends differ too: Selma Elementary has slipped from the 84th to the 72nd percentile, Selma Middle remains strong (90th to 84th), and Wapahani High has fluctuated (74th to 65th).
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