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Schools in Batavia · Batavia Local School District

Batavia’s public schools outscore 59% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Batavia, 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.

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
65%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,505 students on the public path
In brief

Batavia’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1276 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Batavia’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 54% 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 $12,826 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 Batavia Middle School, then Batavia High School. Enrollment is up 10% 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 Batavia’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 59% of Ohio school districts. 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 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1276)Better than 50%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,277 test results and a graduating class of 154 could put Batavia anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Batavia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,268 in math, 1,286 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Batavia Elementary SchoolBatavia Local School DistrictB+
6–8Batavia Middle SchoolBatavia Local School DistrictB−
9–12Batavia High SchoolBatavia Local School DistrictB

Batavia’s public schools are run by Batavia Local School District, which also serves Batavia. Parts of Batavia (7% of its land) are served by Clermont Northeastern Local instead. 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.

Batavia Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,505 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,826OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 59.5% · 1286 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 1268 students tested

Batavia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BataviaBBatavia Local

Every school in Batavia

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 Bataviain other towns
Batavia Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
1,242 students19:1Rate it →
Batavia Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
584 students14:1Rate it →
Batavia High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
679 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Batavia’s schools

Are Batavia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Batavia children attend outscore 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Batavia in?

Batavia Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,505 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Batavia are served by Clermont Northeastern Local.

Where do Batavia kids go to high school?

Batavia High School, with 679 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Batavia’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Batavia spend per student?

$12,826 in Batavia 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.