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B+
Schools in Greentown · Eastern Howard School Corporation

Greentown’s public schools outscore 69% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Greentown, 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.

K–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
40%
▼ 1 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.7K
▼ 22% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,603 students on the public path
In brief

Greentown’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 40% and math 41% 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 $10,675 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Eastern Middle School, then Eastern High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. 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 Greentown’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (942)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 864 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Greentown anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Greentown’s students in the tested grades sat them (863 in math, 864 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Eastern Elementary SchoolEastern Howard School CorporationB
6–8Eastern Middle SchoolEastern Howard School CorporationC+
9–12Eastern High SchoolEastern Howard School CorporationA

Greentown’s public schools are run by Eastern Howard School Corporation, which also serves Jackson, Liberty and Union. 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.

Eastern Howard School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,603 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,675IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 41.3% · 864 students tested
Math41%
State average 37.5% · 863 students tested

Greentown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreentownB+Eastern Howard School Corporation

Every school in Greentown

3 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).

Also serving Greentownin other towns
Eastern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
727 students18:1Rate it →
Eastern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
379 students18:1Rate it →
Eastern High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
497 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Greentown’s schools

Are Greentown’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Greentown children attend outscore 69% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greentown in?

Eastern Howard School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,603 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greentown kids go to high school?

Eastern High School, with 497 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Greentown’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Greentown spend per student?

$10,675 in Eastern Howard 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.