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Schools in Perry Township · Loogootee Community School Corporation

Perry Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Indiana districts

In Perry Township, 48% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perry 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.

#244of 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
48%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 16% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
762 students on the public path
In brief

Perry Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,440 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 5 the district’s path is Loogootee Middle School, then Loogootee 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 Perry Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Indiana school districts, #244 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 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1034)Better than 68%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 396 test results and a graduating class of 68 could put Perry Township anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (396 in math, 396 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Loogootee Elementary SchoolLoogootee Community School CorporationB+
5–8Loogootee Middle SchoolLoogootee Community School CorporationB
9–12Loogootee High SchoolLoogootee Community School CorporationB+

Perry Township’s public schools are run by Loogootee Community School Corporation, which also serves Crane, Loogootee and Rutherford. 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.

Loogootee Community School CorporationGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 762 students · 13.4 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,440IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 41.3% · 396 students tested
Math42%
State average 37.5% · 396 students tested

Perry Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Perry TownshipB+Loogootee Community School Corporation
CenterC+Shoals Community School Corporation
Rutherford—Loogootee Community School Corporation
Mitcheltree—Shoals Community School Corporation
MadisonBNorth Daviess
Van BurenBNorth Daviess
BarrA+Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation

Every school in Perry 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 Perry Townshipby address
Loogootee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Loogootee
B+
310 students15:1Rate it →
Loogootee Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Loogootee
B
223 students12:1Rate it →
Loogootee High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Loogootee
B+
229 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry Township’s schools

Are Perry Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 69% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #244 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry Township in?

Loogootee Community School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 762 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perry Township kids go to high school?

Loogootee High School in Loogootee, with 229 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Loogootee Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Perry Township spend per student?

$11,440 in Loogootee Community 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.