Is North Wood High School a good school?

North Wood High School ranks 82 nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Wood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 875 students attended North Wood High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Wood High School?

Students at North Wood High School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into North Wood High School?

North Wood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Nappanee Elementary School Elementary : Wakarusa Elementary School Elementary : Woodview Elementary School Middle : North Wood Middle School

North Wood High School

Summary:

North Wood High School is a public high school located in Nappanee, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 917. The school is part of the Wa-Nee Community Schools district, which is ranked 29th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Wood High School consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Indiana high schools, with an impressive four-year graduation rate ranging from 90.2% to 95.3% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and many of the surrounding schools. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.0% to 24.9% over the past three years, lower than several nearby schools like Concord Community High School and Goshen High School. North Wood High School students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN assessments.

While North Wood High School has a predominantly white student population (82.66% in 2022-2023), it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (10.14%) compared to many of the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (30.97% in 2022-2023), lower than several nearby schools like Concord Community High School (50.87%) and Goshen High School (63.97%). North Wood High School's strong performance across various metrics and subgroups suggests a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2101 N Main St
Nappanee, IN 46550

(574) 773-4127

District: Wa-Nee Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,089

Feeder schools for North Wood High School:

Elementary:	Nappanee Elementary School
	Wakarusa Elementary School
	Woodview Elementary School
Middle:	North Wood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wood High School ranks better than 81% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Wood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (11%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wood High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare North Wood High School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wood High School is $11,089.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Wood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wood High School 82^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See North Wood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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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 North Wood High School

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Rank History for all students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.92	59^th	349	83.1%
2006	78.06	50^th	349	85.7%
2007	71.67	89^th	354	74.9%
2008	73.43	75^th	360	79.2%
2009	70.05	106^th	364	70.9%
2010	79.30	17^th	362	95.3%
2011	72.50	37^th	364	89.8%
2012	77.82	20^th	373	94.6%
2013	70.40	36^th	353	89.8%
2014	80.48	14^th	379	96.3%
2015	81.68	19^th	400	95.3%
2016	84.95	22^nd	394	94.4%
2017	80.13	39^th	380	89.7%
2018	84.40	39^th	385	89.9%
2019	78.57	40^th	389	89.7%
2021	75.86	47^th	388	87.9%
2022	84.00	52^nd	409	87.3%
2023	79.62	42^nd	398	89.4%
2024	69.26	82^nd	431	81.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.89	148^th	285	48.1%
2024	57.87	89^th	289	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.73	127^th	379	66.5%
2024	68.12	76^th	377	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.73	48^th	388	87.6%
2024	71.48	72^nd	392	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.51	36^th	383	90.6%
2024	62.87	107^th	392	72.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	49.13	69^th	164	57.9%
2023	81.49	24^th	166	85.5%
2024	58.59	57^th	184	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Wood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	83.43	51^st	378	86.5%
2023	79.07	44^th	375	88.3%
2024	65.88	76^th	381	80.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Wood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	785	1	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1989	765	2	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1990	707	1	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1991	710	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1992	734	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1993	770	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1994	767	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1995	749	3	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1996	749	3	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1997	773	1	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1998	781	4	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1999	768	1	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	788	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2001	746	0	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	798	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2003	798	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
2004	764	3	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	814	6	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
2006	841	10	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	825	13	2	42	1	n/a	n/a	10	893
2008	828	14	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	11	903
2009	803	11	7	40	1	n/a	n/a	18	880
2010	792	12	4	44	1	n/a	n/a	22	875
2011	806	12	4	40	0	0	29	0	891
2012	785	12	6	54	0	0	41	0	898
2013	755	13	4	49	0	0	32	0	853
2014	725	11	9	59	0	0	31	0	835
2015	724	15	9	68	0	0	25	0	841
2016	737	15	12	72	1	0	26	0	863
2017	755	9	14	78	1	0	26	0	883
2018	749	12	9	74	1	0	29	0	874
2019	762	18	14	74	1	0	36	0	905
2020	774	20	6	89	0	0	32	0	921
2021	759	19	5	76	1	0	31	0	891
2022	744	23	6	82	1	1	31	0	888
2023	758	23	7	93	0	1	35	0	917
2024	729	20	3	96	1	1	25	0	875

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

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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 North Wood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	41.5	19.3	1.7
1989	783	42.1	18.5	0.5
1990	724	40.2	18.0	3.7
1991	726	44.8	16.2	2.6
1992	747	43.4	17.2	4
1993	786	43.6	18.0	4.2
1994	780	44.9	17.4	3.8
1995	771	42.7	18.1	4
1996	771	42.7	18.1	4
1997	799	43.9	18.2	5.9
1998	809	45.4	17.8	6.9
1999	787	45.5	17.3	7.1
2000	810	45.7	17.7	7
2001	762	47.8	15.9	7.7
2002	810	49.4	16.4	11.7
2003	810	49.4	16.4	11.7
2004	799	49.2	16.2	12
2005	852	51.7	16.5	15.8
2006	888	54.7	16.2	14.1
2007	893	n/a	n/a	15.4
2008	903	52.7	17.1	19.6
2009	880	51.2	17.2	28.8
2010	875	52.2	16.7	35.3
2011	891	50.7	17.5	32.7
2012	898	54.5	16.4	32.9
2013	853	55.5	15.3	31.7
2014	835	54.5	15.3	26.5
2015	841	54.0	15.5	28.5
2016	863	52.0	16.5	26.8
2017	883	53.5	16.4	25.6
2018	874	56.1	15.5	27.6
2019	905	54.7	16.5	23.4
2020	921	55.2	16.6	30.2
2021	891	55.0	16.1	26.4
2022	888	58.5	15.1	26.1
2023	917	56.0	16.3	31
2024	875	58.0	15.0	31.4

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 North Wood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	801	41.5	19.3	1.7
1989	783	42.1	18.5	0.5
1990	724	40.2	18.0	3.7
1991	726	44.8	16.2	2.6
1992	747	43.4	17.2	4
1993	786	43.6	18.0	4.2
1994	780	44.9	17.4	3.8
1995	771	42.7	18.1	4
1996	771	42.7	18.1	4
1997	799	43.9	18.2	5.9
1998	809	45.4	17.8	6.9
1999	787	45.5	17.3	7.1
2000	810	45.7	17.7	7
2001	762	47.8	15.9	7.7
2002	810	49.4	16.4	11.7
2003	810	49.4	16.4	11.7
2004	799	49.2	16.2	12
2005	852	51.7	16.5	15.8
2006	888	54.7	16.2	14.1
2007	893	n/a	n/a	15.4
2008	903	52.7	17.1	19.6
2009	880	51.2	17.2	28.8
2010	875	52.2	16.7	35.3
2011	891	50.7	17.5	32.7
2012	898	54.5	16.4	32.9
2013	853	55.5	15.3	31.7
2014	835	54.5	15.3	26.5
2015	841	54.0	15.5	28.5
2016	863	52.0	16.5	26.8
2017	883	53.5	16.4	25.6
2018	874	56.1	15.5	27.6
2019	905	54.7	16.5	23.4
2020	921	55.2	16.6	30.2
2021	891	55.0	16.1	26.4
2022	888	58.5	15.1	26.1
2023	917	56.0	16.3	31
2024	875	58.0	15.0	31.4

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 North Wood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (2.7%)	$9,610 (97.3%)	$9,875
2020	$404 (3.9%)	$9,959 (96.1%)	$10,363
2021	$564 (4.7%)	$11,426 (95.3%)	$11,990
2022	$515 (4.6%)	$10,574 (95.4%)	$11,089

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wood High 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 40^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 398 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Wood High School)	46.4	41.6	4.8%
End of Course Biology (Wa-Nee Community Schools)	46.4	41.6	4.8%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	905	917	1.3%
African American	18	23	27.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	7	50%
Hispanic	74	93	25.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	762	758	0.5%
Two or More Races	36	35	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	31%	7.5%

Schools Near North Wood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wood High School	Public	9-12	2101 N Main St	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 773-4127	875	58	15.0	31.4%	729 (83.3%)	20 (2.3%)	96 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	69.3	82^nd of 431 public high schools	81.0%		79.6	42^nd of 398 public high schools	89.4%	40	53.7	35.6							47.0	$11,089	$515	$10,574
Bremen Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 W Grant St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 546-3511	471	30	15.7	42.0%	323 (68.6%)	2 (0.4%)	133 (28.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	80.2	46^th of 431 public high schools	89.3%		64.2	101^st of 398 public high schools	74.6%	55	60.4	39.6							53.7	$9,807	$221	$9,586
Jimtown High School	Public	9-12	59021 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-2343	538	38	14.2	18.4%	412 (76.6%)	12 (2.2%)	73 (13.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	62.9	118^th of 431 public high schools	72.6%		37.9	255^th of 398 public high schools	35.9%	137	52.5	25.2							47.3	$11,255	$415	$10,840
Goshen High School	Public	9-12	401 Lincolnway East	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 533-8651	2,041	111	18.4	61.4%	666 (32.6%)	61 (3.0%)	1,225 (60.0%)	13 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	39	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%		30	292^nd of 398 public high schools	26.6%	21	41.7	16.3							35.0	$10,980	$785	$10,194
Triton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(574) 342-6505	434	30	14.4	44.7%	393 (90.6%)	5 (1.2%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	72	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%		77.2	48^th of 398 public high schools	87.9%	23	55.7	30.0	48.1	49.4	48.7	32.9	32.9	32.9	54.7	$10,938	$476	$10,462
Concord Community High School	Public	9-12	59117 Minuteman Way	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 875-6524	1,735	97	17.9	58.9%	678 (39.1%)	104 (6.0%)	860 (49.6%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.2%)	36.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%		32.9	283^rd of 398 public high schools	28.9%	4	47.7	12.2							26.6	$10,113	$384	$9,729
Fairfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	67530 Us 33	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2184	875	59	14.8	28.3%	772 (88.2%)	5 (0.6%)	81 (9.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	63	117^th of 431 public high schools	72.9%		71.8	70^th of 398 public high schools	82.4%	47	53.1	27.7	52.3	44.9	48.7	39.5	28.4	34.0	46.0	$9,702	$367	$9,335
Wawasee High School	Public	9-12	1 Warrior Path - Bldg 1	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-3147	901	67	13.4	45.2%	748 (83.0%)	8 (0.9%)	118 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	67.2	93^rd of 431 public high schools	78.4%		47.9	191^st of 398 public high schools	52.0%	98	56.7	29.8							46.9	$13,184	$764	$12,420
Excel Center - Elkhart	Public, Charter	9-12	1 Blazer Blvd	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Excel Center - Elkhart	Yes	No	No	No	(574) 404-7109	249	11	22.6	50.2%	46 (18.5%)	30 (12.0%)	161 (64.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$11,503	$1,178	$10,324
LaVille Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	69969 Us 31 S	Lakeville	46536	St. Joseph County	Union-North United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 784-3151	554	38	14.5	50.2%	479 (86.5%)	11 (2.0%)	39 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	44.4	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%		49.9	176^th of 398 public high schools	55.8%	60	52.2	14.4	28.9	25.0	27.2	19.6	17.1	18.5	30.9	$11,149	$1,085	$10,064

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