O J NEIGHBOURS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

O J Neighbours Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wabash City Schools school district, located in Wabash, IN with about 608 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, O J Neighbours Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

O.J. Neighbours Elementary School, located in Wabash, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Wabash City Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. The school is known for fostering a sense of community pride and emphasizes the core developmental needs of its students, aiming to provide a strong educational bedrock that prepares them for higher levels of learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, O.J. Neighbours is deeply integrated into the Wabash area, often reflecting the values of a small-town school system that prioritizes personal connections between staff, students, and families. The school works to cultivate a positive school culture through various programs and engagement initiatives, aiming to nurture both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its student body. By focusing on fundamental skills and character development, the school serves as a central hub for childhood education in Wabash.

For more information, contact O J Neighbours Elementary School at (260) 563-2345 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1545 N Wabash St
Wabash, IN 46992-1310
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O J NEIGHBOURS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wabash, IN with about 608 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
608
Teachers:
35.48
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 608 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending O J NEIGHBOURS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
91.0%
Two or more races
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.8%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%

Female
51.6%
Male
48.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.