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Schools in Ashland · Ashland City School District

Ashland’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

In Ashland, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, 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.

#229of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
3,007 students on the public path
In brief

Ashland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1240 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ashland’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,847 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ashland Middle School, then Ashland High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ashland County Community Academy and Ashland Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Ashland’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #229 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1240)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,657 test results and a graduating class of 221 could put Ashland anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ashland’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,662 in math, 1,652 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Ashland Middle SchoolAshland City School DistrictA−
9–12Ashland High SchoolAshland City School DistrictB

Ashland’s public schools are run by Ashland City School District, which also serves Milton, Montgomery and Perry. 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.

Ashland City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,007 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,847OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 1652 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1662 students tested

Ashland vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AshlandA−Ashland City
MontgomeryA−Ashland City
MiltonA−Ashland City

All 2 neighbors share Ashland City with Ashland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ashland

7 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 Ashlandby address
Reagan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
532 students24:1Rate it →
Edison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B+
411 students19:1Rate it →
Taft Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
A
460 students25:1Rate it →
Ashland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
694 students16:1Rate it →
Ashland High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
910 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Ashland County Community Academy
High · Grades 7–12
D−
Charter
61 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ashland Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
13 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Ashland’s schools

Are Ashland’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ashland children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #229 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ashland in?

Ashland City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,007 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ashland kids go to high school?

Ashland High School, with 910 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Ashland’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Ashland City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Ashland spend per student?

$12,847 in Ashland City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ashland?

Yes: Ashland Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 13 students). Ashland also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.