Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
Poneto, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
138 students tested65.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency29
- At proficiency61
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency13
Math
138 students tested29.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency59
- Below proficiency38
Biology
77 students tested31.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency18
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 55 | 59 | 77 |
| Proficient | 47.3% | 45.8% | 31.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 393 | 383 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.8% · 15 | 7.6% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 7.1% · 28 | 8.4% · 32 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 1 | 1.8% · 7 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 392 | 400 | 397 |
| Chronically absent | 9.4% · 37 | 16.0% · 64 | 17.6% · 70 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Kimberly Conner
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.2%
White95.1%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181077001765
- District
- Southern Wells Com Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 384 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25