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Washington Township Metropolitan School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Washington, Meridian Hills, Rocky Ripple, Williams Creek, Wynnedale, Crows Nest, North Crows Nest and Spring Hill.

Students
11,391
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,412
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$366.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Washington Township Metropolitan School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 38% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 13% more per student than the IN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $366.7M, about $32,192 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Markleville.

PK–63 schoolsSouth Madison Community School Corporation
7–8Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation
9–12Pendleton Heights High SchoolSouth Madison Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,412 per student · 13% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 46%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
10,800’20
10,771’21
10,366’22
10,566’23
11,391’24

Up 5.5% since 2020.

Students
Black 40%White 28%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

14 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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