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Schools in Lake Township · Northwest Allen County Schools

Lake Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Lake Township’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake 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.

#89of 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
55%
▲ 14 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.8K
▼ 21% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
4,878 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,818 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. 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 Lake Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 87% of Indiana school districts, #89 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 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (933)Better than 85%
Towns in Allen County (20)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,350 test results and a graduating class of 607 could put Lake Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,349 in math, 4,350 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Arcola SchoolNorthwest Allen County SchoolsA
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+
9–12Carroll High Schoolin Fort WayneA+

Lake Township’s public schools are run by Northwest Allen County Schools, which also serves Eel River, Huntertown and Perry. 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.

Northwest Allen County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 8,409 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,818IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 4350 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 4349 students tested

Lake Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake TownshipANorthwest Allen County Schools
UnionBWhitley County Consolidated Schools
WashingtonCFort Wayne
AboiteA−Southwest Allen County Metropolitan

Every school in Lake 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 Lake Townshipby address
Arcola School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Arcola
A
227 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Lake Townshipin other towns
Maple Creek Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fort Wayne
B+
1,024 students20:1Rate it →
Carroll Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fort Wayne
B+
1,004 students20:1Rate it →
Carroll High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fort Wayne
A+
2,623 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Township’s schools

Are Lake Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Township children attend outscore 87% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #89 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Township in?

Northwest Allen County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,409 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lake Township kids go to high school?

Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, with 2,623 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Lake Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Northwest Allen County Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Lake Township spend per student?

$10,818 in Northwest Allen County 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.