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Schools in Skelton Township · Warrick County School Corporation

Skelton Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 57% of Skelton Township’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Skelton 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
59%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 20 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 8% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
5,479 students on the public path
In brief

Skelton Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,637 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then four middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Skelton Township’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Indiana school districts. 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (977)Better than 92%
Towns in Warrick County (10)Better than 0%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,401 test results and a graduating class of 793 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Skelton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,400 in math, 5,402 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Tennyson Elementary SchoolWarrick County School CorporationB+
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

Skelton Township’s public schools are run by Warrick County 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.

Warrick County School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 9,858 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,637IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 41.3% · 5402 students tested
Math57%
State average 37.5% · 5400 students tested

Skelton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Skelton TownshipAWarrick County School Corporation
Jackson—North Spencer County School Corporation
GrassA+North Spencer County School Corporation
BoonAWarrick County School Corporation
Owen—Warrick County School Corporation
PigeonAWarrick County School Corporation

3 of the 5 neighbors share Warrick County School Corporation with Skelton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Skelton Township

8 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 Skelton Townshipby address
Tennyson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Tennyson
B+
60 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Skelton Townshipin other towns
Castle North Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Newburgh
A
758 students18:1Rate it →
Boonville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Boonville
B−
682 students16:1Rate it →
Castle South Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Newburgh
B+
641 students16:1Rate it →
Tecumseh Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lynnville
B+
213 students13:1Rate it →
Castle High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Newburgh
A+
1,953 students17:1Rate it →
Boonville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Boonville
B
892 students13:1Rate it →
Tecumseh High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lynnville
B+
280 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Skelton Township’s schools

Are Skelton Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Skelton Township children attend outscore 90% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Skelton Township in?

Warrick County School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,858 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Skelton Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Castle High School, Boonville High School and Tecumseh High School.

What is Skelton Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Warrick County School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Skelton Township spend per student?

$12,637 in Warrick County 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.