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Schools in Howard Township · Northwestern School Corporation

Howard Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Indiana districts

In Howard Township, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, 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
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 17% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
IN 15.3
Schools in town
2
1,182 students on the public path
In brief

Howard Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1017 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Howard Township’s, its schools beat 70%, lower than their 77% 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; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,362 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 Northwestern Middle School, then Northwestern Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bethany Fellowship 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 scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1017)Better than 70%
Towns in Howard County (11)Better than 45%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,040 test results and a graduating class of 159 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 (1,040 in math, 1,040 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–6Howard Elementary SchoolNorthwestern School CorporationB−
7–8Northwestern Middle Schoolin KokomoA−
9–12Northwestern Senior High Schoolin KokomoA

Howard Township’s public schools are run by Northwestern School Corporation, which also serves Clay and Ervin. 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.

Northwestern School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,847 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,362IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 1040 students tested
Math48%
State average 37.5% · 1040 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 TownshipA−Northwestern School Corporation
TaylorC−Taylor Community School Corporation
CenterCKokomo School Corporation
ClayA−Northwestern School Corporation
LibertyB+Eastern Howard School Corporation

Every school in Howard Township

4 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 Howard Townshipby address
Howard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Kokomo
B−
317 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Howard Townshipin other towns
Northwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Kokomo
A−
324 students18:1Rate it →
Northwestern Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kokomo
A
541 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bethany Fellowship School
Grades K–11 · Kokomo
Private · Religious
67 students10:1Rate 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 77% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Howard Township in?

Northwestern School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,847 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Howard Township kids go to high school?

Northwestern Senior High School in Kokomo, with 541 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Howard Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northwestern School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Howard Township spend per student?

$11,362 in Northwestern School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Howard Township?

Yes: Bethany Fellowship School (religious, grades K–11, 67 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.