Nappanee Elementary School

Q: Is Nappanee Elementary School a good school?

Nappanee Elementary School ranks 238 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nappanee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 366 students in grades K-5 in Nappanee, Indiana, which is part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district. The school consistently performs above the state average on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with 52% proficiency in ELA and 67.23% proficiency in Math for 3rd grade in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% respectively.

Nappanee Elementary School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 18.2% in 2021-2022 to 8.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.26%) compared to the state average, but this is lower than some nearby schools. Additionally, Nappanee Elementary has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,490 in 2019-2020 to $11,175 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Woodview Elementary and Model Elementary, Nappanee Elementary School's test scores and performance metrics are generally higher. However, Wakarusa Elementary, which is also part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, outperforms Nappanee Elementary in several areas, including a higher statewide ranking and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

755 E Van Buren St
Nappanee, IN 46550

(574) 773-7421

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
238^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,175

Students who attend Nappanee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Wood Middle School
High:	North Wood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nappanee Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wa-Nee Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Nappanee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wa-Nee Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wa-Nee Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nappanee Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wa-Nee Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Nappanee Elementary School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nappanee Elementary School is $11,175, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wa-Nee Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nappanee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wa-Nee Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wa-Nee Community Schools 30^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nappanee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.78	227^th	959	76.3%
2006	73.76	203^rd	961	78.9%
2007	73.88	203^rd	985	79.4%
2008	59.88	439^th	996	55.9%
2009	76.70	190^th	1003	81.1%
2010	69.77	308^th	1009	69.5%
2011	64.54	391^st	1025	61.9%
2012	62.30	413^th	1015	59.3%
2013	63.13	432^nd	1035	58.3%
2014	64.43	410^th	1036	60.4%
2015	65.16	376^th	1040	63.8%
2016	70.53	296^th	1046	71.7%
2017	75.25	228^th	1033	77.9%
2018	78.74	182^nd	1027	82.3%
2019	75.87	222^nd	1031	78.5%
2021	79.45	176^th	1016	82.7%
2022	76.06	217^th	1020	78.7%
2023	81.06	173^rd	1016	83.0%
2024	74.85	238^th	1010	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nappanee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1989	572	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1990	565	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	552	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1992	513	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1993	429	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	391	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	456	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	456	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	507	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	513
1998	515	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1999	515	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	528	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	545	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	490	3	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	490	3	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	458	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2005	473	0	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	461	3	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2007	486	3	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	18	530
2008	437	1	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	26	483
2009	417	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	26	457
2010	422	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	22	458
2011	412	1	3	12	0	0	16	0	444
2012	414	1	3	17	1	0	22	0	458
2013	395	2	1	19	0	1	21	0	439
2014	356	1	2	20	0	1	17	0	397
2015	356	0	1	24	1	1	14	0	397
2016	354	1	2	18	0	1	12	0	388
2017	363	0	3	22	1	1	11	0	401
2018	355	3	4	26	0	1	8	0	397
2019	351	2	5	27	0	0	9	0	394
2020	356	0	4	26	0	0	11	0	397
2021	317	3	6	27	0	0	11	0	364
2022	317	7	4	36	0	0	9	0	373
2023	312	9	2	30	0	0	13	0	366
2024	301	7	1	41	0	0	13	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nappanee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	22.6	20.1	5.5
1989	574	25.1	22.8	2.3
1990	567	26.1	21.7	7.4
1991	562	26.6	21.1	5
1992	526	26.5	19.8	6.7
1993	440	23.5	18.7	8.6
1994	402	24.1	16.7	7.7
1995	465	27.1	17.2	12.5
1996	465	27.1	17.2	12.5
1997	513	27.6	18.6	10.2
1998	519	28.6	18.1	14.1
1999	526	29.0	18.1	17.5
2000	544	29.0	18.8	16.4
2001	555	31.3	17.7	14.6
2002	517	27.9	18.5	19.1
2003	517	27.9	18.5	19.1
2004	473	26.5	17.8	23.7
2005	490	26.6	18.4	21.8
2006	479	27.8	17.2	22.1
2007	530	n/a	n/a	28.9
2008	483	25.1	19.2	31.7
2009	457	22.6	20.2	46.9
2010	458	23.6	19.3	56.9
2011	444	22.1	20.0	46.2
2012	458	24.3	18.8	46.5
2013	439	26.3	16.6	45.8
2014	397	26.3	15.0	43.3
2015	397	23.0	17.2	41.6
2016	388	24.0	16.1	38.7
2017	401	24.1	16.6	40.4
2018	397	23.1	17.1	42.6
2019	394	24.5	16.0	37.3
2020	397	24.5	16.2	38.5
2021	364	26.5	13.6	39.6
2022	373	25.0	14.9	33.8
2023	366	27.0	13.5	41.3
2024	363	25.8	14.0	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nappanee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	22.6	20.1	5.5
1989	574	25.1	22.8	2.3
1990	567	26.1	21.7	7.4
1991	562	26.6	21.1	5
1992	526	26.5	19.8	6.7
1993	440	23.5	18.7	8.6
1994	402	24.1	16.7	7.7
1995	465	27.1	17.2	12.5
1996	465	27.1	17.2	12.5
1997	513	27.6	18.6	10.2
1998	519	28.6	18.1	14.1
1999	526	29.0	18.1	17.5
2000	544	29.0	18.8	16.4
2001	555	31.3	17.7	14.6
2002	517	27.9	18.5	19.1
2003	517	27.9	18.5	19.1
2004	473	26.5	17.8	23.7
2005	490	26.6	18.4	21.8
2006	479	27.8	17.2	22.1
2007	530	n/a	n/a	28.9
2008	483	25.1	19.2	31.7
2009	457	22.6	20.2	46.9
2010	458	23.6	19.3	56.9
2011	444	22.1	20.0	46.2
2012	458	24.3	18.8	46.5
2013	439	26.3	16.6	45.8
2014	397	26.3	15.0	43.3
2015	397	23.0	17.2	41.6
2016	388	24.0	16.1	38.7
2017	401	24.1	16.6	40.4
2018	397	23.1	17.1	42.6
2019	394	24.5	16.0	37.3
2020	397	24.5	16.2	38.5
2021	364	26.5	13.6	39.6
2022	373	25.0	14.9	33.8
2023	366	27.0	13.5	41.3
2024	363	25.8	14.0	47.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nappanee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$496 (5.6%)	$8,379 (94.4%)	$8,876
2020	$708 (7.5%)	$8,783 (92.6%)	$9,490
2021	$1,181 (10.8%)	$9,712 (89.2%)	$10,893
2022	$1,393 (12.5%)	$9,783 (87.5%)	$11,175

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nappanee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 173^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nappanee Elementary School)	53.6	57.8	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	58	51.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Nappanee Elementary School)	80.4	68.8	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	76.1	62.4	13.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nappanee Elementary School)	48.4	51	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	56.6	54.8	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Nappanee Elementary School)	66.1	72.6	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	67.1	65.8	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Nappanee Elementary School)	58.1	43.1	15%
4th Grade Science (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	60.5	44.9	15.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nappanee Elementary School)	50.8	54.9	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	59.7	66.5	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Nappanee Elementary School)	72.1	64.7	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	69.9	72.5	2.6%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Nappanee Elementary School)	62.3	45.1	17.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	57.2	55.8	1.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	366	7.1%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	27	30	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	312	11.1%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	41.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Nappanee Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Nappanee Elementary School	Public	K-5	755 E Van Buren St	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-7421	363	26	14.0	47.9%	301 (82.9%)	7 (1.9%)	41 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	74.9	238^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.4%		81.1	173^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	83.0%	65	65.5	39.4	52.9				52.0	74.6	66.7	59.6				67.2	27.5	$11,175	$1,393	$9,783
Woodview Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Woodview Dr	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-3117	405	29	14.0	44.9%	333 (82.2%)	4 (1.0%)	52 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	69	307^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.6%		74.4	239^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.5%	68	35.3	43.9	66.7				49.2	47.1	48.3	66.7				54.6	48.6	$10,744	$1,662	$9,083
Wakarusa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 N Washington St	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2000	557	36	15.4	33.8%	463 (83.1%)	12 (2.2%)	41 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	89.9	72^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.8	100^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.2%	28	65.6	54.1	61.7				60.4	80.2	68.4	67.0				71.9	59.6	$9,786	$1,111	$8,674
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	110 S Elm Street	Milford	46542	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 658-9444	283	17	16.6	58.0%	245 (86.6%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	42.6	595^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.1	568^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.1%	27	42.1	34.1	29.8				34.9	60.5	34.1	23.4				38.0	31.9	$11,319	$872	$10,447
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,038	65	15.9	52.7%	684 (65.9%)	3 (0.3%)	318 (30.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.4%)	66.5	338^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.4	319^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.6%	19	33.7	44.3	42.5	40.2	40.2	37.5	39.7	65.3	49.1	57.6	44.7	43.1	42.5	49.8	49.1	$8,803	$693	$8,110
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	66030 Dogwood Rd	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4531	132	11	12.0	40.9%	118 (89.4%)	3 (2.3%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	71.7	274^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.8	250^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.4%	24	52.4	53.3	52.6				52.7	52.4	40.0	52.6				49.1	52.6	$11,470	$308	$11,162
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	470	28	16.5	30.4%	400 (85.1%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (9.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	74.3	244^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.5	310^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.5%	66	50.8	39.4	54.3	46.9			47.9	76.9	63.6	64.3	34.4			60.0	41.4	$8,772	$776	$7,996
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	419	33	12.8	64.9%	175 (41.8%)	11 (2.6%)	224 (53.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	45.1	577^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	504^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.4%	73	36.5	32.0					34.2	50.0	41.3					45.6		$11,591	$1,146	$10,445
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	559	40	14.1	55.6%	371 (66.4%)	5 (0.9%)	157 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)	49.3	532^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	47.3%		43.5	603^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	71	37.2	35.7	37.7	59.1			41.4	46.5	41.7	24.7	50.0			40.2	22.6	$8,709	$768	$7,941
Model Elementary School	Public	K-4	412 S Greene Rd	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-7677	497	31	15.9	67.2%	176 (35.4%)	15 (3.0%)	279 (56.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	35.5	671^st of 1010 public elementary schools	33.6%		31.2	716^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.5%	45	25.0	33.3					29.4	40.6	41.0					40.8		$11,216	$1,180	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Nappanee Elementary School

Is Nappanee Elementary School a good school?

Nappanee Elementary School ranks 238^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nappanee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Nappanee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nappanee Elementary School?

Students at Nappanee Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Nappanee Elementary School in?

Wa-Nee Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Nappanee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nappanee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Wood Middle School
High : North Wood High School

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