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Schools in Clay Township · Northwestern School Corporation

Clay Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Indiana districts

48% of students in Clay Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clay 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.

#175of 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
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 17% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
IN 15.3
Schools in town
3
1,530 students on the public path
In brief

Clay Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 597 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clay Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,362 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 Northwestern Middle School, then Northwestern Senior 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 Clay Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Indiana school districts, #175 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (597)Better than 61%
Towns in Howard County (11)Better than 45%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,040 test results and a graduating class of 159 could put Clay Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clay Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,040 in math, 1,040 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Northwestern Elementary SchoolNorthwestern School CorporationB+
7–8Northwestern Middle SchoolNorthwestern School CorporationA−
9–12Northwestern Senior High SchoolNorthwestern School CorporationA

Clay Township’s public schools are run by Northwestern School Corporation, which also serves Ervin and Howard. 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.

Northwestern School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,847 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,362IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 1040 students tested
Math48%
State average 37.5% · 1040 students tested

Clay Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clay TownshipA−Northwestern School Corporation
HarrisonAWestern School Corporation
MonroeAWestern School Corporation
CenterCKokomo School Corporation
HowardA−Northwestern School Corporation
ErvinA−Northwestern School Corporation
JacksonBLewis Cass Schools
KokomoCKokomo School Corporation PK–12 · Taylor Community School Corporation PK–12

2 of the 7 neighbors share Northwestern School Corporation with Clay Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Clay 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 Clay Townshipby address
Northwestern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Kokomo
B+
665 students18:1Rate it →
Northwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Kokomo
A−
324 students18:1Rate it →
Northwestern Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kokomo
A
541 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Clay Township’s schools

Are Clay Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clay Township children attend outscore 77% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #175 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clay Township in?

Northwestern School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,847 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clay Township kids go to high school?

Northwestern Senior High School in Kokomo, with 541 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Clay Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northwestern School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Clay Township spend per student?

$11,362 in Northwestern 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.