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Schools in Arlington · Arlington Local School District

Arlington’s public schools outscore 91% of Ohio districts

In Arlington, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arlington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 15% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
612 students on the public path
In brief

Arlington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,201 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 7 the district’s path is Arlington Local High School. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. 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 Arlington’s grade

A− Test scores

A: better than 91% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 91%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1408)Better than 92%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 291 test results could put Arlington anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arlington’s students in the tested grades sat them (289 in math, 293 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Arlington Local Elementary SchoolArlington Local School DistrictA−
7–12Arlington Local High SchoolArlington Local School DistrictB

Arlington’s public schools are run by Arlington Local School District, which also serves Eagle, Jackson, Madison 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.

Arlington Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 612 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,201OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 293 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 289 students tested

Arlington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArlingtonAArlington Local
Madison—Arlington Local
JacksonB+Riverdale Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12
EagleA−Cory-Rawson Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12

All 3 neighbors share Arlington Local with Arlington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Arlington

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 Arlingtonby address
Arlington Local Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
363 students16:1Rate it →
Arlington Local High School
High · Grades 7–12
B
249 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Arlington’s schools

Are Arlington’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arlington children attend outscore 91% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arlington in?

Arlington Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 612 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Arlington spend per student?

$14,201 in Arlington 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.