MSD Wabash County Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,266 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,256 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wabash County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,826 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.5% local, 57.3% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $55,976 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #274 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 269.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Southwood Elementary School accounts for 20.3% of all MSD Wabash County Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MSD Wabash County Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MSD Wabash County Schools student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MSD Wabash County Schools is typically wider than the MSD Wabash County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
MSD Wabash County Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within MSD Wabash County Schools is typically wider than the MSD Wabash County Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in MSD Wabash County Schools?
MSD Wabash County Schools has 6 schools, including 5 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,266 students.
How much does MSD Wabash County Schools spend per student?
MSD Wabash County Schools spends $13,826 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #274 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in MSD Wabash County Schools?
The average teacher salary in MSD Wabash County Schools is $55,976 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MSD Wabash County Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wabash County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MSD Wabash County Schools?
MSD Wabash County Schools students are 90.0% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MSD Wabash County Schools?
MSD Wabash County Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #274 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.