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C+
Schools in Adams Township · Greenville City School District, Bradford Exempted Village School District

Adams Township’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Adams 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 Ohio, not nationally.

#834of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
55%
▼ 5 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 0 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Greenville City
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
513 students on the public path
In brief

Adams Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1430 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Adams Township’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 52% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Greenville City spends $14,439 per student and Bradford Exempted Village $16,491, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Adams Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1430)Better than 14%
Towns in Darke County (20)Better than 0%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,526 test results and a graduating class of 216 could put Adams Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Adams Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,521 in math, 1,532 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Adams Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bradford Elementary SchoolBradford Exempted Village School DistrictC+
6–12Bradford High SchoolBradford Exempted Village School DistrictC

Adams Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Greenville City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Bradford Exempted Village School District, shared with Bradford and Newberry. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Adams Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Greenville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,249 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,439OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Bradford Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 513 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,491OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Greenville City School District56%
State average 59.5% · 1251 students tested
Math · PK–12, Greenville City School District55%
State average 52.2% · 1242 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Bradford Exempted Village School District48%
State average 59.5% · 281 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bradford Exempted Village School District41%
State average 52.2% · 279 students tested

Adams Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Adams Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Adams TownshipC+Greenville City PK–12 · Bradford Exempted Village PK–12
GreenvilleB−Greenville City
WayneA+Versailles Exempted Village
NewberryBBradford Exempted Village PK–12 · Covington Exempted Village K–12
Van BurenAFranklin Monroe Local PK–12 · Arcanum-Butler Local PK–12
FranklinAFranklin Monroe Local
Richland—Greenville City PK–12 · Ansonia Local PK–12 · Versailles Exempted Village K–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Greenville City with Adams Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Adams Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Adams Townshipby address
Bradford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bradford
C+
269 students15:1Rate it →
Bradford High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Bradford
C
244 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Adams Township’s schools

Are Adams Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Adams Township children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Adams Township in?

Two districts: Greenville City School District runs grades PK–12, and Bradford Exempted Village School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Bradford and Newberry.

What is Adams Township’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Greenville City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Adams Township spend per student?

$14,439 in Greenville City School District and $16,491 in Bradford Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.