Harris Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Indiana districts
59% of students in Harris Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harris 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.
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.
Harris Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,327 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Discovery Middle School, then Penn High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Pius X Catholic 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.
What’s behind Harris Township’s grade
A+: better than 95% of Indiana school districts, #22 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harris Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Harris Township · depends on your address
Horizon Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 679 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Granger
Mary Frank Harris Elementary Sch
Grades PK–5 · 471 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Granger
6th grade in Harris Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Granger
7th grade in Harris Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Granger
8th grade in Harris Township
Discovery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 941 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Granger
9th grade in Harris Township
Penn High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,687 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Mishawaka
10th grade in Harris Township
Penn High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,687 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Mishawaka
11th grade in Harris Township
Penn High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,687 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Mishawaka
12th grade in Harris Township
Penn High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,687 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Mishawaka
Harris Township’s public schools are run by Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which also serves Madison, Mishawaka, Osceola and Penn. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Harris Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Harris Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Township | A+ | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation |
| Penn | A+ | Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation |
| Clay | C− | South Bend Community School Corporation |
Every school in Harris Township
7 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).
Questions about Harris Township’s schools
Are Harris Township’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harris Township children attend outscore 95% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #22 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Harris Township in?
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,329 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
Where do Harris Township kids go to high school?
Penn High School in Mishawaka, with 3,687 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Harris Township’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Harris Township spend per student?
$11,327 in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Harris Township?
Yes: St. Pius X Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 673 students).
Parents talk
What Harris Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Harris Township → They have their own page.
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.