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Schools in Alexander Township · Alexander Local School District

Alexander Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Alexander Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Alexander Township’s district is 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#492of 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
61%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 8% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,362 students on the public path
In brief

Alexander Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1391 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Alexander Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,247 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Alexander Jr. / Sr. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alexander Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1391)Better than 47%
Towns in Athens County (14)Better than 71%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 809 test results and a graduating class of 125 could put Alexander Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Alexander Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (814 in math, 804 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Alexander Elementary SchoolAlexander Local School DistrictC
6–12Alexander Jr. / Sr. High SchoolAlexander Local School DistrictB

Alexander Township’s public schools are run by Alexander Local School District, which also serves Albany, Columbia, Lee and Lodi 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.

Alexander Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 1,362 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,247OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 59.5% · 804 students tested
Math57%
State average 52.2% · 814 students tested

Alexander Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Alexander TownshipB+Alexander Local
LeeB+Alexander Local
AthensB−Athens City
LodiB+Alexander Local
ScipioCMeigs Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Alexander Local with Alexander Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Alexander 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 Alexander Townshipby address
Alexander Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Albany
C
669 students15:1Rate it →
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Albany
B
693 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Alexander Township’s schools

Are Alexander Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alexander Township children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alexander Township in?

Alexander Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,362 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Alexander Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Alexander Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Alexander Township spend per student?

$15,247 in Alexander Local 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.