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Schools in Ray Township · Batesville Community School Corporation

Ray Township’s public schools outscore 91% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Ray Township’s districts is 53%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ray 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.

#58of 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
55%
▲ 14 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 16 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,220 students on the public path
In brief

Ray Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 53% 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 $12,430 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Batesville Intermediate School, then Batesville Middle School, then Batesville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Oldenburg Academy (private) is 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 Ray Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 91% of Indiana school districts, #58 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 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (880)Better than 92%
Towns in Franklin County (13)Better than 92%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,151 test results and a graduating class of 185 could put Ray Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ray Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,151 in math, 1,151 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Batesville Primary SchoolBatesville Community School CorporationNo scores
3–5Batesville Intermediate Schoolin BatesvilleA−
6–8Batesville Middle Schoolin BatesvilleB+
9–12Batesville High SchoolBatesville Community School CorporationA

Ray Township’s public schools are run by Batesville Community School Corporation, which also serves Adams, Batesville, Butler and Laughery 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.

Batesville Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,220 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,430IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 1151 students tested
Math53%
State average 37.5% · 1151 students tested

Ray Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ray TownshipABatesville Community School Corporation
Salt CreekA−Batesville Community School Corporation PK–12 · Franklin County Community School Corporation PK–12
LaugheryABatesville Community School Corporation
SaltcreekA−Decatur County
FugitA−Decatur County
AdamsA−Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation PK–12 · Batesville Community School Corporation PK–12
ButlerA−Batesville Community School Corporation PK–12 · Franklin County Community School Corporation PK–12

4 of the 6 neighbors share Batesville Community School Corporation with Ray Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ray 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).

District schools in Ray Townshipby address
Batesville Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Batesville
542 students14:1Rate it →
Batesville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Batesville
A
681 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Ray Townshipin other towns
Batesville Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Batesville
A−
490 students12:1Rate it →
Batesville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Batesville
B+
507 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Oldenburg Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Oldenburg
Private · Catholic
151 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Ray Township’s schools

Are Ray Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ray Township children attend outscore 91% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #58 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ray Township in?

Batesville Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,220 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ray Township kids go to high school?

Batesville High School in Batesville, with 681 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ray Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Ray Township spend per student?

$12,430 in Batesville Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ray Township?

Yes: Oldenburg Academy (Catholic, grades 9–12, 151 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.