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Schools in Carpenter Township · Tri-County School Corporation

Carpenter Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Carpenter 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.

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
42%
▲ 1 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 23% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
791 students on the public path
In brief

Carpenter Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1034 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Carpenter Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,841 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Tri-County Intermediate School, then Tri-County Jr/Sr High School. Enrollment is up 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 Carpenter Township’s grade

B Test scores

B+: better than 65% of Indiana school districts. Test scores are above the Indiana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1034)Better than 53%
Towns in Jasper County (13)Better than 8%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 382 test results could put Carpenter Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Carpenter Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (382 in math, 382 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Tri-County Primary SchoolTri-County School CorporationNo scores
3–6Tri-County Intermediate Schoolin WolcottC+
7–12Tri-County Jr/Sr High Schoolin WolcottB

Carpenter Township’s public schools are run by Tri-County School Corporation, which also serves Gilboa, Princeton, Remington and Round Grove and others. 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.

Tri-County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 791 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$16,841IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 41.3% · 382 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 382 students tested

Carpenter Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Carpenter TownshipB+Tri-County School Corporation
Jordan—Rensselaer Central School Corporation
PrincetonB+Tri-County School Corporation
GrantB−South Newton School Corporation
Gilboa—Tri-County School Corporation

2 of the 4 neighbors share Tri-County School Corporation with Carpenter Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Carpenter Township

3 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 Carpenter Townshipby address
Tri-County Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Remington
192 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Carpenter Townshipin other towns
Tri-County Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · Wolcott
C+
258 students14:1Rate it →
Tri-County Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Wolcott
B
341 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Carpenter Township’s schools

Are Carpenter Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carpenter Township children attend outscore 65% 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 Carpenter Township in?

Tri-County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 791 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

How much does Carpenter Township spend per student?

$16,841 in Tri-County School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Carpenter Township families are saying about school.

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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.