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Schools in French Lick Township · Springs Valley Community School Corporation

French Lick Township’s public schools outscore 63% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving French Lick 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.

#287of 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
41%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 7% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
IN 15.3
Schools in town
2
877 students on the public path
In brief

French Lick Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports French Lick Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,725 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 6 the district’s path is Springs Valley Comm 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 French Lick Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 63% of Indiana school districts, #287 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (966)Better than 60%
Towns in Orange County (10)Better than 70%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 444 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put French Lick Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of French Lick Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (444 in math, 444 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Springs Valley Elementary SchoolSprings Valley Community School CorporationB−
6–12Springs Valley Comm High SchoolSprings Valley Community School CorporationC+

French Lick Township’s public schools are run by Springs Valley Community School Corporation, which also serves French Lick, Jackson, Northwest and West Baden Springs. 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.

Springs Valley Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 877 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,725IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 41.3% · 444 students tested
Math34%
State average 37.5% · 444 students tested

French Lick Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
French Lick TownshipBSprings Valley Community School Corporation
Jackson—Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Orangeville—Orleans
PaoliBPaoli Community School Corporation
Northwest—Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Greenfield—Paoli Community School Corporation

2 of the 5 neighbors share Springs Valley Community School Corporation with French Lick Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in French Lick Township

2 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 French Lick Townshipby address
Springs Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · French Lick
B−
432 students17:1Rate it →
Springs Valley Comm High School
High · Grades 6–12 · French Lick
C+
445 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about French Lick Township’s schools

Are French Lick Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools French Lick Township children attend outscore 63% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #287 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is French Lick Township in?

Springs Valley Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 877 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is French Lick Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does French Lick Township spend per student?

$12,725 in Springs Valley Community 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.