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Schools in Harrison Township · South Harrison Community Schools

Harrison Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Indiana districts

Reading proficiency in Harrison Township’s districts is 51%, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harrison 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.

#141of 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
51%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 1% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
IN 15.3
Schools in town
5
2,237 students on the public path
In brief

Harrison Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,496 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 7 the district’s path is Corydon Central Jr High School, then Corydon Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harrison Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Indiana school districts, #141 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1051)Better than 84%
Towns in Harrison County (12)Better than 33%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,582 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Harrison Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harrison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,581 in math, 1,582 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Corydon Elementary SchoolSouth Harrison Community SchoolsB
7–8Corydon Central Jr High SchoolSouth Harrison Community SchoolsB+
9–12Corydon Central High SchoolSouth Harrison Community SchoolsA−

Harrison Township’s public schools are run by South Harrison Community Schools, which also serves Boone, Corydon, Elizabeth and Heth and others. 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.

South Harrison Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,123 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,496IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 41.3% · 1582 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 1581 students tested

Harrison Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Harrison TownshipA−South Harrison
JenningsCCrawford County Community School Corporation
WebsterA−South Harrison
SpencerA−North Harrison Community School Corporation
BooneA−South Harrison
JacksonA−North Harrison Community School Corporation
FranklinALanesville Community School Corporation
HethA−South Harrison
Washington—South Harrison

4 of the 8 neighbors share South Harrison with Harrison Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Harrison Township

5 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 Harrison Townshipby address
Corydon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Corydon
B
644 students16:1Rate it →
Corydon Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Corydon
B
487 students18:1Rate it →
Corydon Central Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Corydon
B+
358 students15:1Rate it →
Corydon Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Corydon
A−
748 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Corydon
Private · Catholic
156 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Harrison Township’s schools

Are Harrison Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harrison Township children attend outscore 81% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #141 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrison Township in?

South Harrison Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,123 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harrison Township kids go to high school?

Corydon Central High School in Corydon, with 748 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Harrison Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in South Harrison Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Harrison Township spend per student?

$13,496 in South Harrison Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harrison Township?

Yes: St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 156 students).

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What Harrison Township families are saying about school.

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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.