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Schools in Allen Township · Van Buren Local School District

Allen Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 73% of Allen Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Allen 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.

#166of 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
74%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 21 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OH 16.9
Schools in town
3
1,052 students on the public path
In brief

Allen Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 807 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Allen Township’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 73% 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 $14,772 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Van Buren Middle School, then Van Buren 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 Allen Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Ohio school districts, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (807)Better than 77%
Towns in Hancock County (17)Better than 59%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 538 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Allen Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Allen Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (541 in math, 534 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Van Buren Elementary SchoolVan Buren Local School DistrictA
6–8Van Buren Middle SchoolVan Buren Local School DistrictA−
9–12Van Buren High SchoolVan Buren Local School DistrictB

Allen Township’s public schools are run by Van Buren Local School District, which also serves Cass, Portage and Van Buren. 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.

Van Buren Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,052 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,772OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 59.5% · 534 students tested
Math73%
State average 52.2% · 541 students tested

Allen Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Allen TownshipAVan Buren Local
FindlayB−Findlay City
LibertyALiberty-Benton Local
CassAVan Buren Local K–12 · Arcadia Local K–12
HenryB−North Baltimore Local
Portage—McComb Local K–12 · Van Buren Local K–12

2 of the 5 neighbors share Van Buren Local with Allen Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Allen Township

3 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 Allen Townshipby address
Van Buren Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Van Buren
A
468 students15:1Rate it →
Van Buren Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Van Buren
A−
237 students20:1Rate it →
Van Buren High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Van Buren
B
347 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Allen Township’s schools

Are Allen Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Allen Township children attend outscore 86% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Allen Township in?

Van Buren Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,052 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Allen Township kids go to high school?

Van Buren High School in Van Buren, with 347 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Allen Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Allen Township spend per student?

$14,772 in Van Buren 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.