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Polk Township District No. 2 SchoolPolk Township District No. 2 School · Photo: V locity · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Schools in Polk Township · John Glenn School Corporation

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

46% of students in Polk Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Polk 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.

#111of 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
0
1,993 students on the public path
In brief

Polk 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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; 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 Polk Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Indiana school districts, #111 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 (1081)Better than 85%
Towns in Marshall County (10)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,056 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Polk Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Polk 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 Polk Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+
7–8Harold C Urey Middle Schoolin WalkertonB−
9–12John Glenn High Schoolin WalkertonA

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

Polk Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Polk TownshipA−John Glenn School Corporation
WestC+Plymouth Community School Corporation
NorthB−Union-North United School Corporation
LincolnA−John Glenn School Corporation
LibertyA−John Glenn School Corporation
OregonC−Oregon-Davis School Corporation

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

Every school in Polk Township

4 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 Polk Townshipin other towns
Walkerton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Walkerton
B+
589 students14:1Rate it →
North Liberty School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · North Liberty
B+
474 students15:1Rate 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 Polk Township’s schools

Are Polk Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Polk Township children attend outscore 84% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #111 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Polk Township in?

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

Where do Polk Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Polk 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 Polk 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.