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Schools in Howard Township · West Washington School Corporation

Howard Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Howard Township’s districts is 48%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Howard 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
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▲ 4% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
939 students on the public path
In brief

Howard Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 774 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Howard Township’s, its schools beat 80%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 48% 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 $14,210 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is West Washington Jr-Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Twin Oaks Amish 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 Howard Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% 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 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (774)Better than 80%
Towns in Washington County (13)Better than 62%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 443 test results and a graduating class of 62 could put Howard Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Howard Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (443 in math, 443 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6West Washington Elementary Schoolin CampbellsburgB+
7–12West Washington Jr-Sr High Schoolin CampbellsburgC

Howard Township’s public schools are run by West Washington School Corporation, which also serves Brown, Campbellsburg, Livonia and Madison 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.

West Washington School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 939 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,210IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 443 students tested
Math48%
State average 37.5% · 443 students tested

Howard Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Howard TownshipAWest Washington School Corporation
WashingtonCSalem
Vernon—West Washington School Corporation
PoseyAWest Washington School Corporation
Madison—West Washington School Corporation
PierceBEast Washington School Corporation

3 of the 5 neighbors share West Washington School Corporation with Howard Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Howard Township

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 Howard Townshipin other towns
West Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Campbellsburg
B+
523 students14:1Rate it →
West Washington Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Campbellsburg
C
416 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Twin Oaks Amish School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Salem
Private · Religious
32 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Howard Township’s schools

Are Howard Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Howard Township children attend outscore 85% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Howard Township in?

West Washington School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 939 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Howard Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Howard Township spend per student?

$14,210 in West Washington School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Howard Township?

Yes: Twin Oaks Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 32 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.