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Schools in Clearspring Township · Westview School Corporation

Clearspring Township’s public schools outscore 92% of Indiana districts

In Clearspring Township, 58% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clearspring 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.

#51of 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
51%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 20 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▲ 4% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
902 students on the public path
In brief

Clearspring Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 58% 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 $14,297 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Westview Jr-Sr High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Eddy Village Amish School (private), Sunrise Ridge (private) and Countryside School (private) are 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 Clearspring Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of Indiana school districts, #51 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 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (922)Better than 93%
Towns in LaGrange County (11)Better than 64%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,174 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Clearspring Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clearspring Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,175 in math, 1,174 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Topeka Elementary SchoolWestview School CorporationB+
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High Schoolin TopekaA−

Clearspring Township’s public schools are run by Westview School Corporation, which also serves Clay, Eden, Newbury and Shipshewana 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.

Westview School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,931 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,297IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 41.3% · 1174 students tested
Math58%
State average 37.5% · 1175 students tested

Clearspring Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clearspring TownshipAWestview School Corporation
EdenAWestview School Corporation
JohnsonB−Lakeland School Corporation
ElkhartC+West Noble School Corporation
ClayA−Westview School Corporation PK–12 · Lakeland School Corporation K–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Westview School Corporation with Clearspring Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Clearspring 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).

District schools in Clearspring Townshipby address
Topeka Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Topeka
B+
248 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Clearspring Townshipin other towns
Westview Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Topeka
A−
654 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Eddy Village Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Wolcottville
Private · Religious
38 students13:1Rate it →
Sunrise Ridge
Elementary · Grades 2–8 · Lagrange
Private · Religious
29 students10:1Rate it →
Countryside School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Lagrange
Private · Religious
26 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Clearspring Township’s schools

Are Clearspring Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clearspring Township children attend outscore 92% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #51 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clearspring Township in?

Westview School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,931 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Clearspring Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Clearspring Township spend per student?

$14,297 in Westview School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clearspring Township?

Yes: Eddy Village Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 38 students), Sunrise Ridge (religious, grades 2–8, 29 students) and Countryside School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 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.