Best Public Schools in Wanatah, IN

Summary:

The city of Wanatah, Indiana has only one school, Tri-Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 183 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 95.63% of students identifying as white. Academically, Tri-Township Elementary School's performance is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding state averages in ILEARN proficiency, while others lag behind. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is relatively high, and nearly half (46.99%) of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to the Tri-Township Cons School Corp district, Tri-Township Elementary School performs better in overall English Language Arts and Math proficiency, but still has room for improvement, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade subjects. The school's per-student spending of $11,866 is a relevant data point, as it provides context for the resources available to support student learning and school operations.

Overall, the analysis of Tri-Township Elementary School reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. The school's lack of racial diversity, high chronic absenteeism rate, and significant population of economically disadvantaged students suggest the need for further investigation and potential interventions to ensure equitable and high-quality educational opportunities for all students in the Wanatah community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	309 School Dr	Wanatah	46390	LaPorte County	Tri-Township Cons School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 733-2815	134	14	9.5	47.8%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	46.1	571^st of 1010 public elementary schools	43.5%		47.8	561^st of 1016 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	18.5	59.1	30.0	34.8	37.0	68.2	25.0	43.5	35.0	$11,866	$724	$11,142

Cities Near Wanatah

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union Mills	4.43 mi	2	181^st
Valparaiso	6.21 mi	24	53^rd
Westville	7.36 mi	2	141^st
La Crosse	8.15 mi	1	341^st
Kingsford Heights	10.68 mi	1	55^th

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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.

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