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Schools in Washington Township · North Central Parke Community School Corporation

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

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.

K–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
37%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▲ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.7
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,180 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1079 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% 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 $14,905 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Parke Heritage Middle School, then Parke Heritage High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Breezy Knoll School (private), Lake View School (private) and Hillcrest 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 scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Indiana school districts. 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 (1079)Better than 39%
Towns in Parke County (13)Better than 31%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 579 test results and a graduating class of 82 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 (579 in math, 579 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–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
6–8Parke Heritage Middle Schoolin MarshallC−
9–12Parke Heritage High Schoolin RockvilleC+

Washington Township’s public schools are run by North Central Parke Community School Corporation, which also serves Adams, Bloomingdale, Greene and Howard 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.

North Central Parke Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,180 students · 9.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$14,905IN $13,688 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 41.3% · 579 students tested
Math37%
State average 37.5% · 579 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−North Central Parke Community School Corporation
AdamsB−North Central Parke Community School Corporation
Howard—North Central Parke Community School Corporation
Penn—North Central Parke Community School Corporation
Greene—North Central Parke Community School Corporation

All 4 neighbors share North Central Parke 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).

Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Rockville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rockville
C+
348 students10:1Rate it →
Turkey Run Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marshall
A−
248 students11:1Rate it →
Parke Heritage Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marshall
C−
249 students12:1Rate it →
Parke Heritage High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
C+
335 students8:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Breezy Knoll School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Marshall
Private · Religious
25 students25:1Rate it →
Lake View School
Elementary · Grades 1–7 · Rockville
Private · Religious
22 students22:1Rate it →
Hillcrest School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Rockville
Private · Religious
21 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 53% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

North Central Parke Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,180 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Parke Heritage High School in Rockville, with 335 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$14,905 in North Central Parke Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: Breezy Knoll School (religious, grades 1–8, 25 students), Lake View School (religious, grades 1–7, 22 students) and Hillcrest School (religious, grades 1–8, 21 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.