Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWayne Township’s public schools score below 61% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 20% of Wayne Township’s students scored proficient, below 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
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 481 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wayne Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Wayne Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,508 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Dennis Middle School, then Richmond High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Excel Center - Richmond, Seton Catholic Elementary School (private), Seton Catholic Elementary (private), Community Christian School (private) and Richmond Friends 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.
What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Indiana school districts, #456 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Wayne Township
Test Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
6th grade in Wayne Township
Test Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 621 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
7th grade in Wayne Township
Dennis Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
8th grade in Wayne Township
Dennis Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 649 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
9th grade in Wayne Township
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
10th grade in Wayne Township
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
11th grade in Wayne Township
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
12th grade in Wayne Township
Richmond High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,273 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Richmond
Wayne Township’s public schools are run by Richmond Community School Corporation, which also serves Boston, Boston, Richmond and Spring Grove. 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
Wayne Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Wayne Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | C+ | Richmond Community School Corporation |
| Center | A− | Centerville-Abington |
| Franklin | A− | Northeastern Wayne Schools |
| Webster | A− | Northeastern Wayne Schools |
| Boston | — | Richmond Community School Corporation |
| Richmond | C+ | Richmond Community School Corporation |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Richmond Community School Corporation with Wayne Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Jackson, OH and Jefferson, OH border Wayne Township but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.
Every school in Wayne Township
14 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?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wayne Township children attend score below 61% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #456 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wayne Township in?
Richmond Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,387 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?
Richmond High School in Richmond, with 1,273 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?
99–100% of the class of 2023 in Richmond Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Wayne Township spend per student?
$13,508 in Richmond Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wayne Township?
Yes: Seton Catholic Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 195 students), Seton Catholic Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–6, 195 students), Community Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 133 students) and Richmond Friends School (religious, grades PK–8, 87 students). Wayne Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
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.