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Schools in Center Township · Greenfield-Central Community Schools

Center Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Center Township’s districts is 47%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Center 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.

#268of 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
46%
▲ 5 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 8% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
IN 15.3
Schools in town
8
4,218 students on the public path
In brief

Center Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1048 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Center Township’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,645 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 Greenfield Central Junior High Sch, then Greenfield-Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Michael's Catholic School (private) is 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 Center Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Indiana school districts, #268 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores are above the Indiana average; graduation is below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1048)Better than 54%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,284 test results and a graduating class of 385 could put Center Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Center Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,281 in math, 2,287 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
7–8Greenfield Central Junior High SchGreenfield-Central Community SchoolsB−
9–12Greenfield-Central High SchoolGreenfield-Central Community SchoolsA−

Center Township’s public schools are run by Greenfield-Central Community Schools, which also serves Green and Greenfield. 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.

Greenfield-Central Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,370 students · 15.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,645IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 41.3% · 2287 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.5% · 2281 students tested

Center Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Center TownshipB+Greenfield-Central
Sugar CreekANew Palestine
BrandywineANew Palestine
JacksonA−Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
Blue RiverA−Eastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
Buck CreekA−Mount Vernon Community School Corporation

Every school in Center Township

8 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 Center Townshipby address
JB Stephens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Greenfield
A−
587 students15:1Rate it →
Weston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Greenfield
B
320 students15:1Rate it →
Harris Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Greenfield
B+
273 students13:1Rate it →
Greenfield Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Greenfield
B
481 students16:1Rate it →
Maxwell Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Maxwell
A−
454 students15:1Rate it →
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Greenfield
B−
690 students16:1Rate it →
Greenfield-Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenfield
A−
1,413 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Michael's Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Greenfield
Private · Catholic
165 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Center Township’s schools

Are Center Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Center Township children attend outscore 66% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #268 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Center Township in?

Greenfield-Central Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,370 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Center Township kids go to high school?

Greenfield-Central High School in Greenfield, with 1,413 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Center Township’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Greenfield-Central Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Center Township spend per student?

$12,645 in Greenfield-Central Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Center Township?

Yes: St. Michael's Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 165 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.