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Schools in Harrison Township · Western School Corporation

Harrison Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Indiana districts

50% of students in Harrison Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). 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.

#82of 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
52%
▲ 11 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 11% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
IN 15.3
Schools in town
4
2,542 students on the public path
In brief

Harrison Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 50% 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 $12,240 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Western Intermediate School, then Western Middle School, then Western High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Children's Christian Academy (private) and Victory Christian Academy (private) are 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 88% of Indiana school districts, #82 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 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (959)Better than 87%
Towns in Howard County (11)Better than 73%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,352 test results and a graduating class of 182 could put Harrison Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harrison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,352 in math, 1,351 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
K–2Western Primary Schoolin RussiavilleNo scores
3–5Western Intermediate Schoolin RussiavilleB+
6–8Western Middle SchoolWestern School CorporationB+
9–12Western High SchoolWestern School CorporationA−

Harrison Township’s public schools are run by Western School Corporation, which also serves Honey Creek, Monroe and Russiaville. 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.

Western School CorporationGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,542 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,240IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 41.3% · 1351 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 1352 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 TownshipAWestern School Corporation
ClayA−Northwestern School Corporation
MonroeAWestern School Corporation
TaylorC−Taylor Community School Corporation
CenterCKokomo School Corporation
PrairieB−Tri-Central
Honey CreekAWestern School Corporation

2 of the 6 neighbors share Western School Corporation with Harrison Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Harrison 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 Harrison Townshipby address
Western Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Russiaville
B+
589 students15:1Rate it →
Western High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Russiaville
A−
804 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Harrison Townshipin other towns
Western Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Russiaville
527 students15:1Rate it →
Western Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Russiaville
B+
622 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Children's Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Kokomo
Private · Religious
63 students16:1Rate it →
Victory Christian Academy
Kokomo
Private · Religious
28 students6:1Rate 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 88% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #82 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrison Township in?

Western School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,542 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harrison Township kids go to high school?

Western High School in Russiaville, with 804 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Harrison Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Harrison Township spend per student?

$12,240 in Western School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harrison Township?

Yes: The Children's Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–3, 63 students) and Victory Christian Academy (religious, grades , 28 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.