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Schools in Baltimore · Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District

Baltimore’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Baltimore, 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.

#651of 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
64%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,175 students on the public path
In brief

Baltimore’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1226 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Baltimore’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,466 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 5 the district’s path is Liberty Union Middle School, then Liberty Union 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 Baltimore’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts, #651 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 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1226)Better than 44%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 636 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Baltimore anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Baltimore’s students in the tested grades sat them (637 in math, 636 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Liberty Union Elementary SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School DistrictB
5–8Liberty Union Middle SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School DistrictB−
9–12Liberty Union High SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School DistrictC

Baltimore’s public schools are run by Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District, which also serves Liberty, Thurston and Walnut. 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.

Liberty Union-Thurston Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,175 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,466OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 636 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 637 students tested

Baltimore vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BaltimoreBLiberty Union-Thurston Local
LibertyBLiberty Union-Thurston Local

Every school in Baltimore

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).

Also serving Baltimorein other towns
Liberty Union Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
B
445 students16:1Rate it →
Liberty Union Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
381 students22:1Rate it →
Liberty Union High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
349 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Baltimore’s schools

Are Baltimore’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Baltimore children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Baltimore in?

Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,175 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Baltimore kids go to high school?

Liberty Union High School, with 349 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Baltimore’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Baltimore spend per student?

$16,466 in Liberty Union-Thurston 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.