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Schools in Laughery Township · Batesville Community School Corporation

Laughery Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Indiana districts

In Laughery Township, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laughery 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.

#58of 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
53%
▲ 16 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,220 students on the public path
In brief

Laughery Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 929 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laughery Township’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 91% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 53% 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 $12,430 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 Batesville Intermediate School, then Batesville Middle School, then Batesville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Louis 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 Laughery Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Indiana school districts, #58 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 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (929)Better than 96%
Towns in Ripley County (11)Better than 91%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,151 test results and a graduating class of 185 could put Laughery Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Laughery Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,151 in math, 1,151 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Batesville Primary Schoolin BatesvilleNo scores
3–5Batesville Intermediate SchoolBatesville Community School CorporationA−
6–8Batesville Middle SchoolBatesville Community School CorporationB+
9–12Batesville High Schoolin BatesvilleA

Laughery Township’s public schools are run by Batesville Community School Corporation, which also serves Adams, Batesville, Butler and Oldenburg and others. Parts of Laughery Township (5% of its land) are served by Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation instead. 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.

Batesville Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,220 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,430IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 1151 students tested
Math53%
State average 37.5% · 1151 students tested

Laughery Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Laughery TownshipABatesville Community School Corporation
AdamsA−Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation PK–12 · Batesville Community School Corporation PK–12
RayABatesville Community School Corporation
Jackson—Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation
BatesvilleABatesville Community School Corporation
DelawareBJac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation
SaltcreekA−Decatur County

3 of the 6 neighbors share Batesville Community School Corporation with Laughery Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Laughery Township

5 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 Laughery Townshipby address
Batesville Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Batesville
A−
490 students12:1Rate it →
Batesville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Batesville
B+
507 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Laughery Townshipin other towns
Batesville Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Batesville
542 students14:1Rate it →
Batesville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Batesville
A
681 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Louis School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Batesville
Private · Catholic
309 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Laughery Township’s schools

Are Laughery Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laughery Township children attend outscore 91% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #58 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laughery Township in?

Batesville Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,220 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Laughery Township are served by Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corporation.

Where do Laughery Township kids go to high school?

Batesville High School in Batesville, with 681 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Laughery Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Laughery Township spend per student?

$12,430 in Batesville Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Laughery Township?

Yes: St. Louis School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 309 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.