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Schools in German Township · Bremen Public Schools

German Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Indiana districts

45% of students in German Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving German 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.

#277of 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
45%
▲ 8 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
15.6
IN 15.3
Schools in town
9
1,497 students on the public path
In brief

German Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1043 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of German Township’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 45% 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 $11,886 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 Bremen Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Paul's Lutheran School (private), New Burlington Amish School (private), Dausman Prairie School (private), Sandy Ridge School (private), Creekside School (private), South Beech School (private) and Rolling Meadow 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 German Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Indiana school districts, #277 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 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1043)Better than 54%
Towns in Marshall County (10)Better than 60%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 760 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put German Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of German Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (760 in math, 759 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Bremen Elementary/Middle SchoolBremen Public SchoolsB
9–12Bremen Senior High SchoolBremen Public SchoolsA

German Township’s public schools are run by Bremen Public Schools, which also serves Bremen. 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.

Bremen Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,497 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,886IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 41.3% · 759 students tested
Math45%
State average 37.5% · 760 students tested

German Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
German TownshipB+Bremen
CenterC+Plymouth Community School Corporation
BourbonA−Triton School Corporation
NorthB−Union-North United School Corporation
UnionB−Union-North United School Corporation
MadisonA+Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
ScottA+Wa-Nee
LockeA+Wa-Nee

Every school in German Township

9 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 German Townshipby address
Bremen Elementary/Middle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bremen
B
1,015 students16:1Rate it →
Bremen Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bremen
A
482 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bremen
Private · Religious
63 students11:1Rate it →
New Burlington Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Bremen
Private · Religious
50 students12:1Rate it →
Dausman Prairie School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Bremen
Private · Religious
41 students14:1Rate it →
Sandy Ridge School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Nappanee
Private · Religious
31 students10:1Rate it →
Creekside School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Bourbon
Private · Religious
28 students14:1Rate it →
South Beech School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Bremen
Private · Religious
23 students12:1Rate it →
Rolling Meadow School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Bremen
Private · Religious
17 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about German Township’s schools

Are German Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools German Township children attend outscore 65% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #277 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 German Township in?

Bremen Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,497 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do German Township kids go to high school?

Bremen Senior High School in Bremen, with 482 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is German Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does German Township spend per student?

$11,886 in Bremen Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in German Township?

Yes: St. Paul's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 63 students), New Burlington Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 50 students), Dausman Prairie School (religious, grades 1–8, 41 students), Sandy Ridge School (religious, grades 1–8, 31 students), Creekside School (religious, grades 1–8, 28 students), South Beech School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students) and Rolling Meadow School (religious, grades 1–8, 17 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.