B⁺

Schools in Posey Township · Franklin County Community School Corporation

Posey Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Posey 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.

K–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

43%

▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%

2021–22

Math proficiency

36%

▼ 2 pts vs IN 38%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.1K

▼ 4% vs IN $13.7K

FY2024

Students per teacher

15.0

IN 15.3

Schools in town

1,944 students on the public path

In brief

Posey Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 36% 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 $13,144 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Franklin County Middle School, then Franklin County High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Posey Township’s grade

B Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 68%

Lower resultsHigher results

Indiana towns with similar household incomes (658)Better than 69%

Towns in Franklin County (13)Better than 8%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,041 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Posey Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Posey Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,040 in math, 1,042 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Posey Township · depends on your address

Brookville Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 487 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Brookville

Laurel School

Grades PK–6 · 245 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Laurel

Mount Carmel School

Grades K–6 · 213 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cedar Grove

A⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressC to A⁻

7–8Franklin County Middle Schoolin BrookvilleC

9–12Franklin County Highin BrookvilleB⁻

Posey Township’s public schools are run by Franklin County Community School Corporation. 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.

Franklin County Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,944 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (IN 15.3)

$13,144IN $13,688 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading43%

State average 41.3% · 1042 students tested

Math36%

State average 37.5% · 1040 students tested

Posey Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Posey Township	B⁺	Franklin County Community School Corporation
Laurel	B⁺	Franklin County Community School Corporation
Richland	—	Rush County Schools
Fugit	A⁻	Decatur County
Orange	—	Fayette County School Corporation
Salt Creek	A⁻	Batesville Community School Corporation PK–12 · Franklin County Community School Corporation PK–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Franklin County Community School Corporation with Posey Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Posey Township

5 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 Posey Townshipin other towns

Brookville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brookville

487 students15:1Rate it →

Laurel School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Laurel

245 students13:1Rate it →

Mount Carmel School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cedar Grove

A⁻

213 students15:1Rate it →

Franklin County Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Brookville

385 students15:1Rate it →

Franklin County High

High · Grades 9–12 · Brookville

B⁻

614 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Posey Township’s schools

Are Posey Township’s schools good?

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

What school district is Posey Township in?

Franklin County Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,944 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Posey Township kids go to high school?

Franklin County High in Brookville, with 614 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Posey Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Posey Township spend per student?

$13,144 in Franklin County 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.