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Schools in Union Township · North West Hendricks Schools

Union Township’s public schools outscore 94% of Indiana districts

In Union Township, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Union 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
65%
▲ 24 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 22 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 3% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,608 students on the public path
In brief

Union Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,243 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Tri-West Middle School, then Tri-West Senior High School. 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 Union Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 94% 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (904)Better than 96%
Towns in Hendricks County (12)Better than 58%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,000 test results and a graduating class of 146 could put Union Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Union Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,000 in math, 1,000 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Tri-West Middle SchoolNorth West Hendricks SchoolsA
9–12Tri-West Senior High SchoolNorth West Hendricks SchoolsA−

Union Township’s public schools are run by North West Hendricks Schools, which also serves Eel River, Lizton, Middle and North Salem 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.

North West Hendricks SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,958 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,243IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 41.3% · 1000 students tested
Math60%
State average 37.5% · 1000 students tested

Union Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Union TownshipANorth West Hendricks Schools
Eel RiverANorth West Hendricks Schools
MiddleANorth West Hendricks Schools
CenterADanville Community School Corporation
JacksonAWestern Boone County Community School Corporation

2 of the 4 neighbors share North West Hendricks Schools with Union Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Union 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 Union Townshipby address
Tri-West Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lizton
A
432 students17:1Rate it →
Tri-West Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lizton
A−
613 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Union Townshipin other towns
Pittsboro Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Pittsboro
332 students16:1Rate it →
North Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · North Salem
A+
231 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Union Township’s schools

Are Union Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Union Township children attend outscore 94% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Union Township in?

North West Hendricks Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,958 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Union Township kids go to high school?

Tri-West Senior High School in Lizton, with 613 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Union Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in North West Hendricks Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Union Township spend per student?

$13,243 in North West Hendricks Schools (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.