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Schools in Washington Township · Avon Community School Corporation

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 92% of Indiana districts

In Washington Township, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). 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.

#51of 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
54%
▲ 13 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 18 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 9 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 3% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
13
10,742 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,307 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Shepherd Lutheran School (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 Washington Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 92% of Indiana school districts, #51 of 592 Indiana towns. 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 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (686)Better than 92%
Towns in Hendricks County (12)Better than 42%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,526 test results and a graduating class of 835 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,524 in math, 5,528 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
K–46 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
9–12Avon High SchoolAvon Community School CorporationA

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

Avon Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 10,742 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$13,307IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 41.3% · 5528 students tested
Math56%
State average 37.5% · 5524 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 TownshipAAvon Community School Corporation
AvonAAvon Community School Corporation
LincolnA+Brownsburg Community School Corporation
GuilfordAPlainfield Community School Corporation
PlainfieldAPlainfield Community School Corporation
Indianapolis——
CenterADanville Community School Corporation
BrownsburgA+Brownsburg Community School Corporation
WayneC−Wayne Township Metropolitan PK–12 · Indianapolis PK–12
MiddleANorth West Hendricks Schools
LibertyAMill Creek Community School Corporation

Every school in Washington Township

13 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
White Oak Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Avon
210 students13:1Rate it →
Maple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A
784 students16:1Rate it →
River Birch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A−
694 students17:1Rate it →
Cedar Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A−
638 students14:1Rate it →
Hickory Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A
589 students14:1Rate it →
Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A
512 students15:1Rate it →
Pine Tree Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Avon
A
450 students15:1Rate it →
Avon Intermediate School East
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Avon
B+
837 students18:1Rate it →
Avon Intermediate School West
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Avon
B
755 students15:1Rate it →
Avon Middle School North
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Avon
B+
929 students17:1Rate it →
Avon Middle School South
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Avon
A−
821 students17:1Rate it →
Avon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Avon
A
3,523 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Shepherd Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Avon
Private · Religious
196 studentsRate 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 92% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #51 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Avon Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,742 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Avon High School in Avon, with 3,523 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Avon Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$13,307 in Avon Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: Our Shepherd Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 196 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.