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Schools in Hammond Township · North Spencer County School Corporation, South Spencer County School Corporation

Hammond Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Indiana districts

57% of students in Hammond Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hammond 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.

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
60%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 20 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 20% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024 · North Spencer County School Corporation
Students per teacher
14.4
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,231 students on the public path
In brief

Hammond Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 57% across both districts 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

North Spencer County School Corporation spends $10,993 per student and South Spencer County School Corporation $13,168, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Hammond Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Indiana school districts. 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (986)Better than 96%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,611 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Hammond Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hammond Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,612 in math, 1,611 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–66 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Hammond Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (North Spencer County School Corporation). From grade PK, students attend the South Spencer County School Corporation, shared with Grandview, Luce, Ohio, Richland and Rockport. Its school is in Lamar. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hammond Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Spencer County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,166 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,993IN $13,688 · FY2024
A+
South Spencer County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,065 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,168IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, North Spencer County School Corporation64%
State average 41.3% · 1058 students tested
Math · PK–12, North Spencer County School Corporation64%
State average 37.5% · 1059 students tested
Reading · PK–12, South Spencer County School Corporation51%
State average 41.3% · 553 students tested
Math · PK–12, South Spencer County School Corporation44%
State average 37.5% · 553 students tested

Hammond Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hammond TownshipA+North Spencer County School Corporation PK–12 · South Spencer County School Corporation PK–12
GrassA+North Spencer County School Corporation
HuffA+North Spencer County School Corporation
ClayA+North Spencer County School Corporation
OhioA−South Spencer County School Corporation

3 of the 4 neighbors share North Spencer County School Corporation with Hammond Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Hammond Township

10 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 Hammond Townshipin other towns
Lincoln Trail Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lamar
A
380 students20:1Rate it →
Rockport-Ohio Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockport
A−
317 students12:1Rate it →
David Turnham Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Dale
A
299 students16:1Rate it →
Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Ferdinand
A
296 students19:1Rate it →
Chrisney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Chrisney
A
216 students14:1Rate it →
Luce Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Richland
A−
178 students11:1Rate it →
South Spencer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rockport
B
220 students11:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lincoln City
A
341 students19:1Rate it →
Heritage Hills High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lincoln City
A
634 students14:1Rate it →
South Spencer High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockport
A−
350 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Hammond Township’s schools

Are Hammond Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hammond Township children attend outscore 95% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hammond Township in?

Two districts: North Spencer County School Corporation runs grades PK–12, and South Spencer County School Corporation runs grades PK–12, shared with Grandview, Luce, Ohio, Richland and Rockport.

Where do Hammond Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Heritage Hills High School and South Spencer High School.

What is Hammond Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Hammond Township spend per student?

$10,993 in North Spencer County School Corporation and $13,168 in South Spencer County 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.