Schools in Zip Code 47638

ZIP code 47638 in Wadesville, Indiana, has just one listed public school: South Terrace Elementary, an elementary school serving grades PK–6 with 404 students, and it belongs to MSD North Posey County Schools. Because this is the only school in the area, there is nothing to compare it against locally — but against the rest of Indiana, it stands out. South Terrace is a 5-star school that has ranked 39th of 1,015 schools (2025–2026), 33rd of 1,005 (2024–2025), and 32nd of 1,011 (2023–2024), placing it in roughly the top 4% of Indiana schools each year. Its district is also highly rated at 18th of 374 districts, 95th percentile, 5 stars.

Achievement is strong across subjects. In 2025–2026, all-grade math proficiency was 78.77% versus 59.48% in the district, and English language arts was 70.75% versus 65.14%. Grade-level results are even more striking: 3rd grade math reached 90.91% against a state figure of 51.9%, and 6th grade math hit 83.02% against 40.2% statewide. ELA grades ranged from 65.38% to 73.58%, all far above the state's roughly 41–42% range. Science came in at 62.07% (district 56.82%), with 4th grade at 63.49% versus 43.8% statewide and 6th grade at 60.38% versus 41.2%. Fifth grade social studies was 59.62%, above the district's 57.01% and the state's 47.2%. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 4.9%, compared with 6.5% in the district and 16.7% statewide. The student-teacher ratio is 14.6:1, per-student spending is $9,075, and 27.97% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

For parents, the main takeaway is that this is a very high-performing school that beats both its district and the state in most measures, and it does so consistently. The one trend worth watching is science: all-grade proficiency slipped from 68.81% in 2024–2025 to 62.07% in 2025–2026, though it remains above district and state levels. Social studies has held essentially steady. Also note that ZIP 47638 lists no middle or high school, so after 6th grade students typically attend schools outside this ZIP code.