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Schools in Washington Township · Tippecanoe School Corporation

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 44% of Washington Township’s students scored proficient, 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.

#212of 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
47%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 19% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
13,575 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,150 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

11 elementary schools, then six middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

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

B+: better than 72% of Indiana school districts, #212 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1082)Better than 69%
Towns in Tippecanoe County (13)Better than 15%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,240 test results and a graduating class of 821 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 (7,240 in math, 7,240 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.

11 schools teach K in Washington Township’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from C to A+, so check the specific school.
The path, start to finish
K–511 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A+
6–86 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Tippecanoe School Corporation. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 41.3% · 7240 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 7240 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+Tippecanoe School Corporation
TippecanoeB+Tippecanoe School Corporation
FairfieldBLafayette School Corporation PK–12 · Tippecanoe School Corporation K–12
Deer CreekC+Delphi Community School Corporation

2 of the 3 neighbors share Tippecanoe School Corporation with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington Township

19 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
Klondike Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Lafayette
B
905 students16:1Rate it →
Burnett Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Lafayette
A
778 students18:1Rate it →
Battle Ground Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Battle Ground
A
652 students17:1Rate it →
Wea Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
C
609 students16:1Rate it →
Woodland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B−
601 students14:1Rate it →
Mayflower Mill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B
585 students15:1Rate it →
Hershey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
A+
538 students17:1Rate it →
Wyandotte Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
A
522 students16:1Rate it →
Mintonye Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B
452 students16:1Rate it →
Dayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dayton
B
390 students16:1Rate it →
James Cole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Lafayette
B+
321 students16:1Rate it →
Battle Ground Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Lafeyette
B
712 students17:1Rate it →
Wea Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
C+
675 students16:1Rate it →
East Tipp Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
A−
547 students19:1Rate it →
Southwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
C
491 students17:1Rate it →
Klondike Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Lafayette
A−
448 students16:1Rate it →
Wainwright Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lafayette
C
320 students15:1Rate it →
William Henry Harrison High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Lafayette
A
2,194 students18:1Rate it →
McCutcheon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lafayette
B+
1,835 students16:1Rate 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 72% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #212 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Tippecanoe School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 13,663 students in 20 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: William Henry Harrison High School and McCutcheon High School.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Tippecanoe School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$11,150 in Tippecanoe School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.