Ossian Elementary
Ossian, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets 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
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
260 students tested38.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency82
- Approaching proficiency117
- Below proficiency43
Math
260 students tested49.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency108
- Approaching proficiency76
- Below proficiency55
Science
85 students tested58.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 93 | 83 | 85 |
| Proficient | 59.1% | 48.2% | 58.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
85 students tested37.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency10
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency30
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 572 | 584 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.9% · 5 | 0.7% · 4 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 580 | 591 | 585 |
| Chronically absent | 9.8% · 57 | 9.8% · 58 | 9.1% · 53 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
568 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Theresa Casto
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.6%
White90.0%
Black or African American1.2%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180822001411
- District
- Norwell Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 568 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
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