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Schools in Bennington Township · Highland Local School District

Bennington Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Ohio districts

In Bennington Township, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bennington 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.

#512of 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
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,693 students on the public path
In brief

Bennington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 765 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bennington Township’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 62% 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 $13,955 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 Highland Middle School, then Highland 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 Bennington Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Ohio school districts, #512 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 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (765)Better than 34%
Towns in Morrow County (16)Better than 44%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 883 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Bennington Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bennington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (867 in math, 899 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Highland Elementary Schoolin MarengoB
6–8Highland Middle Schoolin MarengoB−
9–12Highland High Schoolin MarengoC

Bennington Township’s public schools are run by Highland Local School District, which also serves Chester, Chesterville, Franklin and Harmony 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.

Highland Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,693 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,955OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 899 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 867 students tested

Bennington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bennington TownshipB+Highland Local
PeruB+Buckeye Valley Local PK–12 · Highland Local PK–12
South BloomfieldB+Highland Local
PorterA−Big Walnut Local PK–12 · Centerburg Local K–12

2 of the 3 neighbors share Highland Local with Bennington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bennington 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).

Also serving Bennington Townshipin other towns
Highland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marengo
B
836 students17:1Rate it →
Highland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marengo
B−
389 students16:1Rate it →
Highland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marengo
C
468 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bennington Township’s schools

Are Bennington Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bennington Township children attend outscore 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #512 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bennington Township in?

Highland Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,693 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bennington Township kids go to high school?

Highland High School in Marengo, with 468 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Bennington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Bennington Township spend per student?

$13,955 in Highland 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.