Ballville’s public schools score below 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Ballville’s districts is 41%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ballville, 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.
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.
Ballville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1319 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ballville’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,795 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fremont Middle School, then Fremont Ross 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.
What’s behind Ballville’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ballville, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Ballville
Fremont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 799 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fremont
7th grade in Ballville
Fremont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 799 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fremont
8th grade in Ballville
Fremont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 799 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Fremont
9th grade in Ballville
Fremont Ross High School
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Fremont
10th grade in Ballville
Fremont Ross High School
Grades 9–12 · 959 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Fremont
Ballville’s public schools are run by Fremont City School District, which also serves Ballville, Fremont, Lindsey and Rice 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.
Well below the state in reading
Ballville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Ballville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ballville | C+ | Fremont City |
| Fremont | C+ | Fremont City |
| Ballville Township | B− | Fremont City PK–12 · Old Fort Local PK–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Fremont City with Ballville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Ballville
6 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).
Questions about Ballville’s schools
Are Ballville’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ballville children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ballville in?
Fremont City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,247 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ballville kids go to high school?
Fremont Ross High School in Fremont, with 959 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Ballville’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Fremont City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Ballville spend per student?
$14,795 in Fremont City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ballville families are saying about school.
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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.