MSD of Wabash County is committed to providing our students an education that prepares them well for the future of their choice. District leaders, classroom teachers, and building staff work hard to create a culture that gives students the foundational skills they need to promote further growth and to access greater opportunities.

Often times the best way to measure results is by comparing our data to similar school districts or state averages. For simplicity we chose to focus the data of this page on Wabash County school districts and state averages. All data is public information. If you would like to know more, please reach out to the district.

Academics

Early College Success Rates

Our goal at MSDWC is to ensure students whose path includes college are successful.

Students are considered successful in their early college years if they...

Did not need to take remedial classes in college
Stayed in college for their second year
Earned all credits attempted

This chart was produced using data from the Indiana Commission of Higher Education. It shows the percentage of high school graduates who met all three criteria.

The information in this chart is the most recent available as of July 2021. You can find these details and more at their website.

ILEARN (Grades 3-8)

The chart shows the passing rates for the ILEARN tests given in the spring of 2021.

MSDWC’s focus remains on individual student growth and achievement. While our ILEARN scores are above the state average, this is an area where we expect to see improvement.

ILEARN replaced ISTEP in 2019 and raised student requirements. Some say it created a stricter focus on assessing skills required to be successful in college. The testing change saw average passing scores across the state of roughly 50% in 2018 drop to below 30% in 2021.

The MSDWC scores do not include White's Jr/Sr High School. This data was collected from the Indiana Department of Education. ILEARN and ISTEP scores from across the state are viewable here.

ISTEP Grade 10

The chart shows the passing rate for students on the 2021 ISTEP Grade 10.

Students are required to pass ISTEP 10 in order to graduate. If they do not pass, they need to retest at least once a school year until they pass. In the end, students who do not pass may use another Pathway or qualify for a waiver in order to graduate.

The senior class of 2022 is the final class to take ISTEP 10. The SAT will replace it, with many other tests (including ASVAB) available for students to use to qualify for graduation.

MSDWC has been preparing students to be successful on the SAT long before it became a graduation requirement. To encourage more students to take the SAT we will continue to offer it during the school day at no cost to students.

This data was collected from the Indiana Department of Education. ILEARN and ISTEP scores from across the state are viewable here.

College Freshman GPA

One key aspect of student success in college is their grade point average (GPA). These charts graph the GPA high school graduates earn during their freshman year of college.

The first graph shows the percentages of graduates who earned a GPA between an A- to A+ letter grade their freshman year. Use the arrow to move over to the next graph, which shows the percentage of college attendees from that high school who received a freshman GPA between a B to B+ letter grade.

Overall, over 65% of MSDWC graduates earn a B to A+ GPA their freshman year in college.

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education reports this data and more details on their dashboard.

Financials

Education Fund

This chart shows the balance in the school district's Operations Fund as of June 30, 2021. The Education Fund covers all Instructional, Academic Achievement, and Student Support. Expenditures for the district, including salaries and benefits of staff in those categories. Its primary source of revenue comes from State Tuition Support based on district enrollment.

Strong Fund balances considers the ability of the school corporation to maintain operations in the event of delays or decreases in revenue, or increases in expenses by utilizing existing fund balances to fund operations.

Data collected from Indiana Gateway for Government Units.

Operations Fund

This chart shows the balance in the school district's Operations Fund as of June 30, 2021. The Operations Fund covers all Capital Projects, Transportation, Bus Replacement, Maintenance, Central Office, and other Overhead Expenditures for the district, including salaries and benefits of staff in those categories. It also includes insurance and utility costs. Its primary source of revenue comes from Local Property Taxes.