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Southern Wells Elementary School

9120 S 300 W, Poneto, IN 46781

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
496
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southern Wells Com Schools
Wells County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southern Wells Elementary School

Southern Wells Elementary School is a public elementary school in Poneto, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Southern Wells Com Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Wells County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 496 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
496 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southern Wells Com Schools
County
Wells County
NCES school ID
181077001764

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.