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Schools in Washington Township · Washington Community School Corporation

Washington Township’s public schools score below 55% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation

Reading proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 32%, below the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district 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.

#418of 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
32%
▼ 9 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 4 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
▼ 4% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
IN 15.3
Schools in town
7
2,558 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 862 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Washington Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,183 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Washington Intermediate, then Washington Junior High School, then Washington High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Washington Catholic Schools (private) and Washington Catholic Elementary (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

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Indiana school districts, #418 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (862)Better than 30%
Towns in Daviess County (10)Better than 0%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,310 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Washington Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,309 in math, 1,311 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–1Washington PrimaryWashington Community School CorporationC+
2–4Washington IntermediateWashington Community School CorporationC−
7–8Washington Junior High SchoolWashington Community School CorporationC
9–12Washington High SchoolWashington Community School CorporationB−

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Washington Community School Corporation, which also serves Harrison, Veale and Washington. 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.

Washington Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,639 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,183IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 41.3% · 1311 students tested
Math33%
State average 37.5% · 1309 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−Washington Community School Corporation
Steen—South Knox School Corporation
VigoBNorth Knox School Corporation
VealeB−Washington Community School Corporation
HarrisonA−South Knox School Corporation
BarrA+Barr-Reeve Community School Corporation
Steele—North Daviess
Harrison Township—Washington Community School Corporation

2 of the 7 neighbors share Washington Community School Corporation with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington 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 Washington Townshipby address
Washington Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Washington
C+
488 students16:1Rate it →
Washington Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Washington
C−
536 students15:1Rate it →
Washington Upper Elementary
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Washington
B
350 students16:1Rate it →
Washington Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Washington
C
357 students12:1Rate it →
Washington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Washington
B−
827 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Washington Catholic Schools
Grades PK–12 · Washington
Private · Catholic
299 students14:1Rate it →
Washington Catholic Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Washington
Private · Catholic
92 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Washington Township children attend score below 55% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #418 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Washington Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,639 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Washington High School in Washington, with 827 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Washington Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$13,183 in Washington Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: Washington Catholic Schools (Catholic, grades PK–12, 299 students) and Washington Catholic Elementary (Catholic, grades K–4, 92 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.