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Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School

9120 S 300 W, Poneto, IN 46781

BSchola Grade
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Grades
7–12
High
Students
384
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southern Wells Com Schools
Wells County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
58thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
9thpercentile
Class size12.8 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana high 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 Jr-Sr High School

Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School is a public high school in Poneto, Indiana, serving grades 7–12. 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, 384 students were enrolled, with about 12.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
384 students
Students per teacher
12.8 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southern Wells Com Schools
County
Wells County
NCES school ID
181077001765

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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.