Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSt. Joseph Township’s public schools score below 70% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
In St. Joseph Township, 27% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Joseph 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.
St. Joseph Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1081 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Joseph Township’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,349 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Blackhawk Christian School (private), St. Charles Borromeo School (private), Holy Cross Lutheran School (private), Concordia Lutheran School (private), St. Peters Lutheran School (private), Central Christian School (private), Peace Montessori Forest School (private), Our Lady School (private), Ascension Lutheran School (private) and Crossroad Academy (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 St. Joseph Township’s grade
C: better than 30% of Indiana school districts, #525 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. Joseph Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in St. Joseph Township · depends on your address
Blackhawk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 814 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 658 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Lane Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 644 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
7th grade in St. Joseph Township · depends on your address
Blackhawk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 814 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 658 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Lane Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 644 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
8th grade in St. Joseph Township · depends on your address
Blackhawk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 814 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 658 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
Lane Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 644 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
9th grade in St. Joseph Township
R Nelson Snider High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
10th grade in St. Joseph Township
R Nelson Snider High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
11th grade in St. Joseph Township
R Nelson Snider High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
12th grade in St. Joseph Township
R Nelson Snider High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Fort Wayne
St. Joseph Township’s public schools are run by Fort Wayne Community Schools, which also serves Fort Wayne, Pleasant, Washington and Wayne. 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.
Well below the state in reading
St. Joseph Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share St. Joseph Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Township | C | Fort Wayne |
| Washington | C | Fort Wayne |
| Adams | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Cedar Creek | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Wayne | C | Fort Wayne |
| Milan | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Fort Wayne | C | Fort Wayne |
| New Haven | B− | East Allen County Schools |
| Perry | A | Northwest Allen County Schools |
3 of the 8 neighbors share Fort Wayne with St. Joseph Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in St. Joseph Township
23 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 St. Joseph Township’s schools
Are St. Joseph Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools St. Joseph Township children attend score below 70% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #525 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is St. Joseph Township in?
Fort Wayne Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 28,537 students in 49 schools (2024–25).
Where do St. Joseph Township kids go to high school?
R Nelson Snider High School in Fort Wayne, with 1,927 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is St. Joseph Township’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Fort Wayne Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does St. Joseph Township spend per student?
$14,349 in Fort Wayne Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in St. Joseph Township?
Yes: Blackhawk Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,205 students), St. Charles Borromeo School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 817 students), Holy Cross Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 449 students), Concordia Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 417 students), St. Peters Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 254 students), Central Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 159 students), Peace Montessori Forest School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 154 students), Our Lady School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 152 students), Ascension Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 76 students) and Crossroad Academy (religious, grades 3–12, 44 students).
Parents talk
What St. Joseph Township families are saying about school.
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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.