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Schools in Monroe Township · Adams Central Community Schools, South Adams Schools

Monroe Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Monroe Township’s districts is 48%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Monroe 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.

#152of 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

44%

▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%

2021–22

Math proficiency

48%

▲ 11 pts vs IN 38%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$12.0K

▼ 12% vs IN $13.7K

FY2024 · Adams Central

Students per teacher

13.3

IN 15.3 · smaller classes

Schools in town

2,669 students on the public path

In brief

Monroe Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 48% across both districts 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

Adams Central spends $12,026 per student and South Adams Schools $14,108, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Swiss Meadow School (private), Swiss Valley School (private), Fairview School (private), Curve Creek School (private), Oak Grove School (private), Hidden Valley School (private), Blue Creek School (private), Country Corner School (private), Maple Leaf Amish School (private), Winchester School (private), Clearview Amish School (private) and Springhill School (private) are 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 Monroe Township’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Indiana school districts, #152 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 80%

Lower resultsHigher results

Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1079)Better than 79%

Towns in Adams County (12)Better than 58%

B⁺AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,344 test results and a graduating class of 78 could put Monroe Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monroe Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,345 in math, 1,343 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Monroe Township · depends on your address

South Adams Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 671 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Berne

Adams Central Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Monroe

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The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B⁺

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B⁺

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A

Monroe Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Adams Central Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the South Adams Schools, shared with Berne, Geneva, Hartford, Jefferson and Wabash. Its elementary school is in Berne. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Monroe Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Adams Central Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,357 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)

$12,026IN $13,688 · FY2024

South Adams SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,312 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (IN 15.3)

$14,108IN $13,688 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Adams Central Community Schools47%

State average 41.3% · 705 students tested

Math · PK–12, Adams Central Community Schools51%

State average 37.5% · 706 students tested

Reading · PK–12, South Adams Schools40%

State average 41.3% · 638 students tested

Math · PK–12, South Adams Schools45%

State average 37.5% · 639 students tested

Monroe Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Monroe Township	A⁻	Adams Central PK–12 · South Adams Schools PK–12
Blue Creek	A	Adams Central
French	A	Adams Central
Wabash	B⁺	South Adams Schools
Washington	B⁺	Adams Central PK–12 · North Adams PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Adams Central with Monroe Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Monroe Township

18 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 Monroe Townshipin other towns

South Adams Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Berne

671 students14:1Rate it →

Adams Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monroe

B⁺

621 students14:1Rate it →

Adams Central Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monroe

324 students14:1Rate it →

South Adams Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Berne

B⁺

294 students12:1Rate it →

Adams Central High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Monroe

412 students14:1Rate it →

South Adams High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Berne

A⁻

347 students12:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Swiss Meadow School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

65 students22:1Rate it →

Swiss Valley School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

58 students29:1Rate it →

Fairview School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

53 students26:1Rate it →

Curve Creek School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Berne

Private · Religious

53 students18:1Rate it →

Oak Grove School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

46 students19:1Rate it →

Hidden Valley School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Berne

Private · Religious

43 students22:1Rate it →

Blue Creek School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Berne

Private · Religious

43 students22:1Rate it →

Country Corner School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

42 students21:1Rate it →

Maple Leaf Amish School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Berne

Private · Religious

37 students18:1Rate it →

Winchester School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

33 students16:1Rate it →

Clearview Amish School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Berne

Private · Religious

32 students16:1Rate it →

Springhill School

Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Monroe

Private · Religious

27 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Monroe Township’s schools

Are Monroe Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monroe Township children attend outscore 80% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #152 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe Township in?

Two districts: Adams Central Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and South Adams Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Berne, Geneva, Hartford, Jefferson and Wabash.

Where do Monroe Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Adams Central High School and South Adams High School.

What is Monroe Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Monroe Township spend per student?

$12,026 in Adams Central Community Schools and $14,108 in South Adams Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Monroe Township?

Yes: Swiss Meadow School (religious, grades 1–8, 65 students), Swiss Valley School (religious, grades 1–8, 58 students), Fairview School (religious, grades 1–8, 53 students), Curve Creek School (religious, grades 1–8, 53 students), Oak Grove School (religious, grades 1–8, 46 students), Hidden Valley School (religious, grades 1–8, 43 students), Blue Creek School (religious, grades 1–8, 43 students), Country Corner School (religious, grades 1–8, 42 students), Maple Leaf Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 37 students), Winchester School (religious, grades 1–8, 33 students), Clearview Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 32 students) and Springhill School (religious, grades 1–8, 27 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.