Washington Township’s public schools score below 67% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Washington Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, 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.
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.
Washington Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 579 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 33% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,072 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Seymour Middle School, then Seymour Senior High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Johns 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.
What’s behind Washington Township’s grade
C: better than 33% of Indiana school districts. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Washington Township · depends on your address
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 609 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
Seymour-Redding Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 609 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
6th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Seymour Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 862 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
Seymour Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 778 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
7th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 778 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
8th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 778 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
9th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,729 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
10th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,729 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
11th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,729 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
12th grade in Washington Township
Seymour Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,729 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Seymour
Washington Township’s public schools are run by Seymour Community Schools, which also serves Hamilton, Jackson, Redding and Seymour. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Washington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Washington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | C | Seymour |
| Vernon | D | Crothersville |
| Brownstown | B+ | Brownstown Central Community School Corporation |
| Jackson | C | Seymour |
| Grassy Fork | — | Brownstown Central Community School Corporation |
Every school in Washington Township
8 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).
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 67% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Seymour Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,432 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?
Seymour Senior High School in Seymour, with 1,729 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Seymour Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Washington Township spend per student?
$12,072 in Seymour Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Washington Township?
Yes: St. Johns Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 126 students).
Parents talk
What Washington Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington Township → They have their own page.
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.