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Schools in Clinton Township · Fairfield Community Schools

Clinton Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Clinton Township’s districts is 50%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clinton 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.

#123of 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
55%
▲ 14 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.9K
▼ 13% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
1,240 students on the public path
In brief

Clinton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 844 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clinton Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 50% 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 $11,880 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Fairfield Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Clinton Christian School (private), Woodlawn Christian School (private), Powerline School (private), Clinton Center Amish (private), Hillside Amish School (private) and Country Lane 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 Clinton Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Indiana school districts, #123 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (844)Better than 78%
Towns in Elkhart County (16)Better than 50%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,186 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Clinton Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clinton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,187 in math, 1,185 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–8Millersburg Elementary- Middle SchFairfield Community SchoolsA−
9–12Fairfield Jr-Sr High Schoolin GoshenB

Clinton Township’s public schools are run by Fairfield Community Schools, which also serves Benton, Jackson and Millersburg. 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.

Fairfield Community SchoolsGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,209 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,880IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 1185 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 1187 students tested

Clinton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Clinton TownshipA−Fairfield
BentonA−Fairfield
EdenAWestview School Corporation
MiddleburyB+Middlebury
ElkhartC+Goshen

Every school in Clinton 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 Clinton Townshipby address
Millersburg Elementary- Middle Sch
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Millersburg
A−
296 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Clinton Townshipin other towns
Fairfield Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Goshen
B
944 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Clinton Christian School
Grades K–12 · Goshen
Private · Religious
230 students12:1Rate it →
Woodlawn Christian School
Grades 1–11 · Goshen
Private · Religious
76 students10:1Rate it →
Powerline School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
39 students13:1Rate it →
Clinton Center Amish
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Goshen
Private · Religious
39 students10:1Rate it →
Hillside Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Goshen
Private · Religious
36 students12:1Rate it →
Country Lane School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlebury
Private · Religious
28 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Clinton Township’s schools

Are Clinton Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Clinton Township children attend outscore 83% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #123 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clinton Township in?

Fairfield Community Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,209 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clinton Township kids go to high school?

Fairfield Jr-Sr High School in Goshen, with 944 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Clinton Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Fairfield Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Clinton Township spend per student?

$11,880 in Fairfield Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clinton Township?

Yes: Clinton Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 230 students), Woodlawn Christian School (religious, grades 1–11, 76 students), Powerline School (religious, grades 1–8, 39 students), Clinton Center Amish (religious, grades 1–8, 39 students), Hillside Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 36 students) and Country Lane School (religious, grades 1–8, 28 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.