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B+
Schools in Blooming Grove Township · Franklin County Community School Corporation

Blooming Grove Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Blooming Grove Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–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
43%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 4% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
IN 15.3
Schools in town
0
1,944 students on the public path
In brief

Blooming Grove Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 792 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Blooming Grove Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,144 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Franklin County Middle School, then Franklin County High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Blooming Grove Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (792)Better than 53%
Towns in Franklin County (13)Better than 8%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,041 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Blooming Grove Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blooming Grove Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,040 in math, 1,042 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−
7–8Franklin County Middle Schoolin BrookvilleC
9–12Franklin County Highin BrookvilleB−

Blooming Grove Township’s public schools are run by Franklin County Community School Corporation. 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.

Franklin County Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,944 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,144IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 41.3% · 1042 students tested
Math36%
State average 37.5% · 1040 students tested

Blooming Grove Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Blooming Grove TownshipB+Franklin County Community School Corporation
Fairfield—Franklin County Community School Corporation
BrookvilleB+Franklin County Community School Corporation
LaurelB+Franklin County Community School Corporation
JacksonC+Fayette County School Corporation
Harmony—Union County-College Corner Joint

3 of the 5 neighbors share Franklin County Community School Corporation with Blooming Grove Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Blooming Grove Township

5 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).

Also serving Blooming Grove Townshipin other towns
Brookville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brookville
B
487 students15:1Rate it →
Laurel School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Laurel
C
245 students13:1Rate it →
Mount Carmel School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cedar Grove
A−
213 students15:1Rate it →
Franklin County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brookville
C
385 students15:1Rate it →
Franklin County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Brookville
B−
614 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Blooming Grove Township’s schools

Are Blooming Grove Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blooming Grove Township children attend outscore 68% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blooming Grove Township in?

Franklin County Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,944 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blooming Grove Township kids go to high school?

Franklin County High in Brookville, with 614 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Blooming Grove Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Franklin County Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Blooming Grove Township spend per student?

$13,144 in Franklin County Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.