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Schools in Bath Township · Bath Local School District

Bath Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 76% of Bath Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bath Township, 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.

#262of 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
78%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
3
1,581 students on the public path
In brief

Bath Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,181 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 Bath Middle School, then Bath High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2021–22. 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 Bath Township’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Ohio school districts, #262 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 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1327)Better than 84%
Towns in Allen County (12)Better than 50%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 903 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Bath Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bath Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (973 in math, 833 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bath Elementary SchoolBath Local School DistrictA
6–8Bath Middle SchoolBath Local School DistrictA−
9–12Bath High SchoolBath Local School DistrictB−

Bath Township’s public schools are run by Bath Local School District, which also serves Cairo and Monroe. 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.

Bath Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,588 students, down 8% since 2021–22 · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,181OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 59.5% · 833 students tested
Math76%
State average 52.2% · 973 students tested

Bath Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bath TownshipA−Bath Local
LimaCLima City
JacksonB+Allen East Local
PerryC+Perry Local
MonroeABath Local PK–12 · Columbus Grove Local K–12 · Bluffton Exempted Village K–12
Sugar CreekBElida Local

Every school in Bath Township

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).

District schools in Bath Townshipby address
Bath Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lima
A
727 students17:1Rate it →
Bath Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lima
A−
417 students20:1Rate it →
Bath High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lima
B−
437 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Bath Digital Academy).

Questions about Bath Township’s schools

Are Bath Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bath Township children attend outscore 80% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #262 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bath Township in?

Bath Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,588 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bath Township kids go to high school?

Bath High School in Lima, with 437 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bath Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Bath Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Bath Township spend per student?

$13,181 in Bath 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.