Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School

Southern Wells Com Schools
9120 S 300 W
Poneto, IN 46781
380 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School, located in Poneto, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for the Southern Wells Community Schools district. The school caters to students in grades 7 through 12, fostering a close-knit environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a rural district school, it plays a vital role in the local community, often serving as a focal point for extracurricular activities and regional events that bring families and residents together.

Academically, the school offers a standard secondary curriculum supplemented by opportunities for college preparation and vocational development. The administration and faculty focus on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of athletic programs, arts, and clubs. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with hands-on extracurricular involvement, Southern Wells Jr-Sr High aims to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education, military service, or the workforce while maintaining the small-town values characteristic of Wells County.
380
Total Students
30.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    362 (95.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (3.4 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Southern Wells Com Schools
Phone: (765)728-5534
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 129
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 66
Grade 8 65
Grade 9 75
Grade 10 67
Grade 11 59
Grade 12 48
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Blackford Jr-Sr High School
Blackford County Schools
717 Students
2392 N SR 3 N
Hartford City, IN 47348 (9.8 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th