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Schools in Jefferson Township · South Putnam Community Schools

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson 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
46%
▲ 5 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 6% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,105 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 860 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 80%, higher than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 41% 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 $12,858 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is South Putnam Middle School, then South Putnam High School. See the path ↓

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 Jefferson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (860)Better than 80%
Towns in Putnam County (13)Better than 23%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 577 test results and a graduating class of 96 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (577 in math, 577 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8South Putnam Middle Schoolin GreencastleC+
9–12South Putnam High Schoolin GreencastleB+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by South Putnam Community Schools, which also serves Fillmore, Marion, Warren and Washington. 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 Putnam Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,105 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,858IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 41.3% · 577 students tested
Math41%
State average 37.5% · 577 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipA−South Putnam
AdamsC+Eminence Community School Corporation
FranklinAMill Creek Community School Corporation
CloverdaleBCloverdale
MarionA−South Putnam
WarrenA−South Putnam

2 of the 5 neighbors share South Putnam with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson 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).

Also serving Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Fillmore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fillmore
A−
148 students11:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Greencastle
B+
335 students12:1Rate it →
South Putnam Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Greencastle
C+
268 students15:1Rate it →
South Putnam High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Greencastle
B+
354 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 75% 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 Jefferson Township in?

South Putnam Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,105 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

South Putnam High School in Greencastle, with 354 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in South Putnam Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$12,858 in South Putnam Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.