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Schools in Washington Township · Adams Central Community Schools, North Adams Community Schools

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Washington 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.

#223of 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
43%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▲ 2% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024 · North Adams
Students per teacher
13.1
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,357 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Adams Central spends $12,026 per student and North Adams $14,022, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph School (private), Zion Lutheran School (private) and Three Oaks Christian 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Washington Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Indiana school districts, #223 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (973)Better than 73%
Towns in Adams County (12)Better than 25%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,460 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put Washington Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,460 in math, 1,458 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Adams Central Elementary SchoolAdams Central Community SchoolsB+
6–8Adams Central Middle SchoolAdams Central Community SchoolsB
9–12Adams Central High SchoolAdams Central Community SchoolsA

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Adams Central Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the North Adams Community Schools, shared with Decatur, Preble, Root and Union. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Washington Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Adams Central Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,357 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,026IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
North Adams Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,571 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,022IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Adams Central Community Schools47%
State average 41.3% · 705 students tested
Math · PK–12, Adams Central Community Schools51%
State average 37.5% · 706 students tested
Reading · PK–12, North Adams Community Schools39%
State average 41.3% · 753 students tested
Math · PK–12, North Adams Community Schools32%
State average 37.5% · 754 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipB+Adams Central PK–12 · North Adams PK–12
RootBNorth Adams
St. MarysAAdams Central
MonroeA−Adams Central PK–12 · South Adams Schools PK–12
Kirkland—Adams Central

3 of the 4 neighbors share Adams Central with Washington Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Washington Township

6 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 Washington Townshipby address
Adams Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Monroe
B+
621 students14:1Rate it →
Adams Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monroe
B
324 students14:1Rate it →
Adams Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Monroe
A
412 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Decatur
Private · Catholic
248 students11:1Rate it →
Zion Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Decatur
Private · Religious
90 students15:1Rate it →
Three Oaks Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Decatur
Private · Religious
78 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 71% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #223 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Adams Central Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and North Adams Community Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Decatur, Preble, Root and Union.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Adams Central High School in Monroe, with 412 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Adams Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$12,026 in Adams Central Community Schools and $14,022 in North Adams Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades K–8, 248 students), Zion Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 90 students) and Three Oaks Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 78 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.