Southern Wells Elementary School
- 496 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (765)728-2121 Phone
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Southern Wells Elementary School
Poneto, IN 46781
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ D (59.7)
496
Students
28.0
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(765)728-2121
Phone
Southern Wells Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Poneto, INDIANA, operated by the Southern Wells Com Schools school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 496 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
496.0
State avg: 445.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.71:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
44.6%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
Southern Wells Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
181077001764
State School ID
IN-8425-9057
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9120 S 300 W
City
Poneto
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46781
County
Wells County
Metro Area
Fort Wayne, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1803
State Leg. Upper
18019
State Leg. Lower
18079
Latitude
40.60832
Longitude
-85.27995
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
496
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 221 | 44.6% |
| Not Applicable | 123 | 24.8% |
District Info
District Name
Southern Wells Com Schools
LEAID
1810770
State LEA ID
IN-8425
Phone
(765)728-5537
Website
http://www.swraiders.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Poneto
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$11,360K
Federal Revenue
$1,018K
State Revenue
$6,436K
Local Revenue
$3,906K
Total Expenditure
$10,838K
Instruction Exp.
$5,321K
Support Services
$3,914K
Other Current Exp.
$481K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern Wells Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.