Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMarkle’s public schools outscore 67% of Indiana districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Markle, 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.
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.
Markle’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 42% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Huntington County Community School Corporation spends $12,608 per student and Northern Wells $12,680, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Markle’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Markle, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Markle · depends on your address
Ossian Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 566 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
Lancaster Central School
Grades PK–5 · 533 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Bluffton
Huntington Schools Preschool
Grades PK · 127 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
6th grade in Markle · depends on your address
Crestview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Norwell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
Riverview School
Grades 6–8 · 503 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
7th grade in Markle · depends on your address
Crestview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Norwell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
Riverview School
Grades 6–8 · 503 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
8th grade in Markle · depends on your address
Crestview Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 596 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Norwell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
Riverview School
Grades 6–8 · 503 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
9th grade in Markle · depends on your address
Huntington North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,441 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Norwell High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
10th grade in Markle · depends on your address
Huntington North High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,441 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Huntington
Norwell High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Ossian
Markle runs its own schools through grade 12 (Huntington County Community School Corporation). From grade PK, students attend the Northern Wells Community Schools, shared with Bluffton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Ossian, Rockcreek, Union, Uniondale and Zanesville. Its elementary school is in Ossian. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Markle
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Markle vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Markle’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Markle | B+ | Huntington County Community School Corporation PK–12 · Northern Wells PK–12 |
| Rock Creek | B | Huntington County Community School Corporation |
| Union | B | Huntington County Community School Corporation |
All 2 neighbors share Huntington County Community School Corporation with Markle for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Markle
13 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).
Questions about Markle’s schools
Are Markle’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Markle children attend outscore 67% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Markle in?
Two districts: Huntington County Community School Corporation runs grades PK–12, and Northern Wells Community Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Bluffton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Ossian, Rockcreek, Union, Uniondale and Zanesville.
Where do Markle kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Huntington North High School and Norwell High School.
What is Markle’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Huntington County Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Markle spend per student?
$12,608 in Huntington County Community School Corporation and $12,680 in Northern Wells Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Markle families are saying about school.
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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.