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Schools in Barr Township · Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation

Barr Township’s public schools outscore almost every Indiana district

Math proficiency in Barr Township’s districts is 70%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Barr Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#1of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 32 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 3% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
11
1,029 students on the public path
In brief

Barr Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,240 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Barr Reeve Middle/High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pleasant View Christian School (private), Parson Amish School (private), Shady Acres Amish School (private), Clearview School (private), Clements Amish School (private), Fairview Amish School (private), Flat Creek School (private), South East Center (private) and Green Acre Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barr Township’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 99% of Indiana school districts, #1 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores are above the Indiana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (839)Better than 100%
Towns in Daviess County (10)Better than 80%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 528 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Barr Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (528 in math, 528 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barr Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Barr Reeve Elementary SchoolBarr-Reeve Community School CorporationA
6–12Barr Reeve Middle/High SchoolBarr-Reeve Community School CorporationA+

Barr Township’s public schools are run by Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation, which also serves Alfordsville, Cannelburg, Montgomery and Reeve. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Barr-Reeve Community School CorporationGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 1,029 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,240IN $13,688 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 41.3% · 528 students tested
Math70%
State average 37.5% · 528 students tested

Barr Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Barr Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Barr TownshipA+Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation
Reeve—Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation
Van BurenBNorth Daviess
WashingtonB−Washington Community School Corporation
BogardBNorth Daviess
PerryB+Loogootee Community School Corporation

Every school in Barr Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barr Townshipby address
Barr Reeve Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montgomery
A
507 students14:1Rate it →
Barr Reeve Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Montgomery
A+
522 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pleasant View Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
109 students18:1Rate it →
Parson Amish School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
69 students20:1Rate it →
Shady Acres Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
63 students21:1Rate it →
Clearview School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
55 students18:1Rate it →
Clements Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
55 students18:1Rate it →
Fairview Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Loogootee
Private · Religious
46 students15:1Rate it →
Flat Creek School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Loogootee
Private · Religious
42 students21:1Rate it →
South East Center
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Loogootee
Private · Religious
42 students14:1Rate it →
Green Acre Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Montgomery
Private · Religious
35 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Barr Township’s schools

Are Barr Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Barr Township children attend outscore 99% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barr Township in?

Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,029 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Barr Township spend per student?

$13,240 in Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Barr Township?

Yes: Pleasant View Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 109 students), Parson Amish School (religious, grades K–8, 69 students), Shady Acres Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 63 students), Clearview School (religious, grades 1–8, 55 students), Clements Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 55 students), Fairview Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 46 students), Flat Creek School (religious, grades 1–8, 42 students), South East Center (religious, grades 1–8, 42 students) and Green Acre Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 35 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.