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Schools in German Township · Bartholomew County School Corporation

German Township’s public schools score below 52% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation

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.

#395of 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
44%
▲ 3 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 5 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 2% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
6,090 students on the public path
In brief

German Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1083 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of German Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,354 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tabernacle Christian School (private) is 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 scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Indiana school districts, #395 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores are above the Indiana average; graduation is below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1083)Better than 32%
Towns in Bartholomew County (12)Better than 0%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,908 test results and a graduating class of 984 could put German Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of German Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,906 in math, 5,909 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–6Taylorsville Elementary SchoolBartholomew County School CorporationC−
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

German Township’s public schools are run by Bartholomew County School Corporation. 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.

Bartholomew County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 11,657 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,354IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 41.3% · 5909 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 5906 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−Bartholomew County School Corporation
Flat RockB+Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation
Columbus—Bartholomew County School Corporation
Blue RiverCEdinburgh Community School Corporation
JacksonC+Southwestern Shelby County Consolidated Schools
Columbus (city)B−Bartholomew County School Corporation

2 of the 5 neighbors share Bartholomew County School Corporation with German Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in German Township

6 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
Taylorsville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Taylorsville
C−
580 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving German Townshipin other towns
Northside Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Columbus
B−
908 students16:1Rate it →
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Columbus
C+
790 students15:1Rate it →
Columbus North High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus
A−
2,360 students15:1Rate it →
Columbus East High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus
B+
1,452 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tabernacle Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Edinburgh
Private · Religious
17 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about German Township’s schools

Are German Township’s schools good?

On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools German Township children attend score below 52% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #395 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is German Township in?

Bartholomew County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,657 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do German Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Columbus North High School and Columbus East High School.

What is German Township’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Bartholomew County School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does German Township spend per student?

$13,354 in Bartholomew County School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in German Township?

Yes: Tabernacle Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 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.