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Private elementary school · Wadesville, Indiana

St Wendel Catholic School

St Wendel Catholic School rates 6.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Indiana statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#333 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from Indiana statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Wadesville, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 333 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Wendel Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math95%51 points above the Indiana average of 44%2026 ILEARN
Reading87%46 points above the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 95% of students were proficient in math and 87% in reading, against Indiana averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 96 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47638; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Wendel Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,311
Median home value
$263,300
Median rent
$916/mo
College educated
28.6%
Homeownership
86.7%
Poverty rate
9.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
464/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White99%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.3Compare →
  2. St Wendel Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St Wendel Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Wendel Catholic School serve?

St Wendel Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Wendel Catholic School?

St Wendel Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Wendel Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Wendel Catholic School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Wendel Catholic School rank in IN?

St Wendel Catholic School ranks #333 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Wendel Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Wendel Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at St Wendel Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Wendel Catholic School has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Wendel Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Wendel Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Wendel Catholic School a religious school?

St Wendel Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
172
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Posey County
Area population (ZIP 47638)
3,766
Area median age
43.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.