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Schools in Utica Township · Greater Clark County Schools

Utica Township’s public schools outscore 53% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Utica Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Utica Township’s districts is 28%, below the Indiana average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#361of 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
39%
▼ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 11% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
IN 15.3
Schools in town
1
6,161 students on the public path
In brief

Utica Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 624 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Utica Township’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,144 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. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. 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 Utica Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Indiana school districts, #361 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (624)Better than 29%
Towns in Clark County (12)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,288 test results and a graduating class of 686 could put Utica Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Utica Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,287 in math, 5,288 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Utica Elementary SchoolGreater Clark County SchoolsA
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+

Utica Township’s public schools are run by Greater Clark County Schools, which also serves Bethlehem, Charlestown, Charlestown and Clarksville 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.

Greater Clark County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 16 schools · 10,615 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,144IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 41.3% · 5288 students tested
Math28%
State average 37.5% · 5287 students tested

Utica Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Utica TownshipB−Greater Clark County Schools
CharlestownB−Greater Clark County Schools
JeffersonvilleB−Greater Clark County Schools
Silver CreekB+Silver Creek School Corporation

2 of the 3 neighbors share Greater Clark County Schools with Utica Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government, KY borders Utica Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Utica Township

7 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 Utica Townshipby address
Utica Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jeffersonville
A
608 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Utica Townshipin other towns
River Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jeffersonville
C
857 students14:1Rate it →
Parkview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jeffersonville
C
656 students14:1Rate it →
Charlestown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Charlestown
C
647 students17:1Rate it →
New Washington Middle/High School
High · Grades 6–12 · New Washington
C+
331 students13:1Rate it →
Jeffersonville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jeffersonville
C+
2,202 students19:1Rate it →
Charlestown Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Charlestown
C+
860 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Utica Township’s schools

Are Utica Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Utica Township children attend outscore 53% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #361 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Utica Township in?

Greater Clark County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,615 students in 16 schools (2024–25).

Where do Utica Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Jeffersonville High School, Charlestown Senior High School and New Washington Middle/High School.

What is Utica Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Greater Clark County Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Utica Township spend per student?

$12,144 in Greater Clark County 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.