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Schools in Carter Township · North Spencer County School Corporation

Carter Township’s public schools outscore 97% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Carter Township’s districts is 64%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Carter 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.

#7of 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
64%
▲ 23 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 26 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 20% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,274 students on the public path
In brief

Carter Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 64% 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 $10,993 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Heritage Hills Middle School, then Heritage Hills High School. 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 Carter Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Indiana school districts, #7 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1090)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,058 test results and a graduating class of 142 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Carter Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,059 in math, 1,058 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6David Turnham Education CenterNorth Spencer County School CorporationA
7–8Heritage Hills Middle SchoolNorth Spencer County School CorporationA
9–12Heritage Hills High SchoolNorth Spencer County School CorporationA

Carter Township’s public schools are run by North Spencer County School Corporation, which also serves Chrisney, Clay, Dale and Gentryville 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.

North Spencer County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,166 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,993IN $13,688 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 41.3% · 1058 students tested
Math64%
State average 37.5% · 1059 students tested

Carter Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Carter TownshipA+North Spencer County School Corporation
ClayA+North Spencer County School Corporation
HarrisonA+North Spencer County School Corporation
PigeonAWarrick County School Corporation
CassASouthwest Dubois County School Corporation
Santa ClausA+North Spencer County School Corporation

3 of the 5 neighbors share North Spencer County School Corporation with Carter Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Carter 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 Carter Townshipby address
David Turnham Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dale
A
299 students16:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lincoln City
A
341 students19:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lincoln City
A
634 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Carter Township’s schools

Are Carter Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Carter Township children attend outscore 97% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #7 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Carter Township in?

North Spencer County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,166 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Carter Township kids go to high school?

Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, with 634 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Carter Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Carter Township spend per student?

$10,993 in North Spencer County 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.