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Schools in Lincoln Township · John Glenn School Corporation

Lincoln Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Indiana districts

In Lincoln Township, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lincoln 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.

#120of 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
50%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 17% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,519 students on the public path
In brief

Lincoln Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 46% 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 $11,413 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 Harold C Urey Middle School, then John Glenn 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 Lincoln Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Indiana school districts, #120 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1051)Better than 88%
Towns in St. Joseph County (13)Better than 54%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,056 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Lincoln Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lincoln Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,056 in math, 1,056 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Walkerton Elementary SchoolJohn Glenn School CorporationB+
7–8Harold C Urey Middle SchoolJohn Glenn School CorporationB−
9–12John Glenn High SchoolJohn Glenn School CorporationA

Lincoln Township’s public schools are run by John Glenn School Corporation, which also serves Johnson, Liberty, North Liberty and Polk 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.

John Glenn School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,993 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,413IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 41.3% · 1056 students tested
Math46%
State average 37.5% · 1056 students tested

Lincoln Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lincoln TownshipA−John Glenn School Corporation
Johnson—John Glenn School Corporation
LibertyA−John Glenn School Corporation
OregonC−Oregon-Davis School Corporation
PolkA−John Glenn School Corporation
Lincoln TownshipB−La Porte Community School Corporation

3 of the 5 neighbors share John Glenn School Corporation with Lincoln Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lincoln 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).

District schools in Lincoln Townshipby address
Walkerton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Walkerton
B+
589 students14:1Rate it →
Harold C Urey Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Walkerton
B−
301 students15:1Rate it →
John Glenn High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Walkerton
A
629 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Lincoln Township’s schools

Are Lincoln Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lincoln Township children attend outscore 84% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #120 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lincoln Township in?

John Glenn School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,993 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lincoln Township kids go to high school?

John Glenn High School in Walkerton, with 629 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lincoln Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Lincoln Township spend per student?

$11,413 in John Glenn School Corporation (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.