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Schools in Taylor Township · Taylor Community School Corporation

Taylor Township’s public schools score below 76% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation

In Taylor Township, 17% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Taylor 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.

#557of 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
25%
▼ 16 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 20 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
IN 15.3
Schools in town
4
1,205 students on the public path
In brief

Taylor Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1083 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Taylor Township’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Taylor Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,512 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Taylor Middle School, then Taylor High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Acacia 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 Taylor Township’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Indiana school districts, #557 of 592 Indiana towns. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1083)Better than 3%
Towns in Howard County (11)Better than 0%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 686 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Taylor Township anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Taylor Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (686 in math, 687 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Taylor Elementary SchoolTaylor Community School CorporationD
5–8Taylor Middle SchoolTaylor Community School CorporationD
9–12Taylor High SchoolTaylor Community School CorporationB−

Taylor Township’s public schools are run by Taylor Community School Corporation, which also serves Kokomo. 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.

Taylor Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,205 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,512IN $13,688 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 41.3% · 687 students tested
Math17%
State average 37.5% · 686 students tested

Taylor Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Taylor TownshipC−Taylor Community School Corporation
HowardA−Northwestern School Corporation
CenterCKokomo School Corporation
HarrisonAWestern School Corporation
LibertyB+Eastern Howard School Corporation
Liberty TownshipB−Tri-Central
UnionB+Eastern Howard School Corporation

Every school in Taylor Township

4 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 Taylor Townshipby address
Taylor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Kokomo
D
494 students17:1Rate it →
Taylor Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Kokomo
D
368 students14:1Rate it →
Taylor High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kokomo
B−
343 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Acacia Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Kokomo
Private · Religious
67 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Taylor Township’s schools

Are Taylor Township’s schools good?

On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Taylor Township children attend score below 76% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #557 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Taylor Township in?

Taylor Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,205 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Taylor Township kids go to high school?

Taylor High School in Kokomo, with 343 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Taylor Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Taylor Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Taylor Township spend per student?

$12,512 in Taylor Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Taylor Township?

Yes: Acacia Academy (religious, grades K–8, 67 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.