Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Indiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield 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.
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.
Springfield Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 960 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,563 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then five middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Harlan Christian School (private), Rupert Ridge School (private), Northeast Spencerville (private) and Cuba Mennonite School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Springfield Township’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Indiana school districts, #348 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Springfield Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Springfield Township · depends on your address
Southwick Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 724 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
New Haven Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 475 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in New Haven
EACS Early Childhood Preschool
Grades PK · 63 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in New Haven
Springfield Township’s public schools are run by East Allen County Schools. 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.
Above the state in reading
Springfield Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Springfield Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Cedar Creek | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Spencer | B | DeKalb County Eastern |
| Scipio | — | East Allen County Schools |
2 of the 3 neighbors share East Allen County Schools with Springfield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Springfield Township
14 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).
Questions about Springfield Township’s schools
Are Springfield Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 54% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #348 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Springfield Township in?
East Allen County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,136 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in East Allen County Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Springfield Township spend per student?
$12,563 in East Allen County Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Springfield Township?
Yes: Harlan Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 104 students), Rupert Ridge School (religious, grades 1–8, 72 students), Northeast Spencerville (religious, grades 1–8, 67 students) and Cuba Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–11, 13 students).
Parents talk
What Springfield Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Springfield Township → They have their own page.
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.