Wayne Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Indiana districts
Math proficiency in Wayne Township’s districts is 49%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne 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.
Wayne Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 1025 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wayne Township’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,414 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is North Montgomery Middle School, then North Montgomery High School. 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.
What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade
A−: better than 82% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Kindergarten in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
1st grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
2nd grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
3rd grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
4th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
5th grade in Wayne Township · depends on your address
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 342 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 287 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 271 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
6th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
7th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
8th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
9th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
10th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
11th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
12th grade in Wayne Township
North Montgomery High School
Grades 9–12 · 547 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Crawfordsville
Wayne Township’s public schools are run by North Montgomery Community School Corporation, which also serves Coal Creek, Crawfordsville, Darlington and Franklin 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.
Above the state in reading
Wayne Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Wayne Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | A− | North Montgomery Community School Corporation |
| Union | A | North Montgomery Community School Corporation PK–12 · South Montgomery Community School Corporation PK–12 |
| Coal Creek | A− | North Montgomery Community School Corporation |
| Ripley | — | South Montgomery Community School Corporation |
| Cain | C+ | Southeast Fountain School Corporation |
| Jackson | — | Southeast Fountain School Corporation |
2 of the 5 neighbors share North Montgomery Community School Corporation with Wayne Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Wayne Township
5 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 Wayne Township’s schools
Are Wayne Township’s schools good?
By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wayne Township children attend outscore 82% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wayne Township in?
North Montgomery Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,847 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?
North Montgomery High School in Crawfordsville, with 547 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Montgomery Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Wayne Township spend per student?
$12,414 in North Montgomery Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wayne Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wayne 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.