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Schools in Berlin Township · East Holmes Local School District

Berlin Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Ohio districts

81% of students in Berlin Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berlin 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.

#212of 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
81%
▲ 29 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
13
794 students on the public path
In brief

Berlin Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1102 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berlin Township’s, its schools beat 74%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 81% 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 $14,553 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

New Bunker Hill (private), East Plains C/O Naomi Troyer (private), Possum Valley (private), Blessing Acres (private), Cornerstone (private), Troyer Ridge (private), South Bunker Hill School (private), Buena Vista School (private), Gypsy Springs (private) and Rainbow Valley (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Berlin Township’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Ohio school districts, #212 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1102)Better than 74%
Towns in Holmes County (14)Better than 64%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 877 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put Berlin Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Berlin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (880 in math, 874 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Berlin Elementary SchoolEast Holmes Local School DistrictA
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressA

Berlin Township’s public schools are run by East Holmes Local School District, which also serves Clark, Paint, Salt Creek and Walnut Creek. 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.

East Holmes Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 1,491 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,553OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 59.5% · 874 students tested
Math81%
State average 52.2% · 880 students tested

Berlin Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Berlin TownshipA−East Holmes Local
Walnut CreekA−East Holmes Local
Salt CreekA−East Holmes Local
HardyBWest Holmes Local

2 of the 3 neighbors share East Holmes Local with Berlin Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Berlin Township

13 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 Berlin Townshipby address
Berlin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Berlin
A
332 students16:1Rate it →
Wise Elementary School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Millersburg
A
67 students15:1Rate it →
Hiland High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Millersburg
A
395 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
New Bunker Hill
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
33 students16:1Rate it →
East Plains C/O Naomi Troyer
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
31 students16:1Rate it →
Possum Valley
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
31 students16:1Rate it →
Blessing Acres
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
30 students15:1Rate it →
Cornerstone
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
30 students10:1Rate it →
Troyer Ridge
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
29 students11:1Rate it →
South Bunker Hill School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
28 students14:1Rate it →
Buena Vista School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
22 students11:1Rate it →
Gypsy Springs
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
19 students10:1Rate it →
Rainbow Valley
Elementary · Grades 2–8 · Millersburg
Private · Religious
13 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Buckeye Career Center Annex-Hiland Satellite).

Questions about Berlin Township’s schools

Are Berlin Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berlin Township children attend outscore 83% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #212 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berlin Township in?

East Holmes Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,491 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

What is Berlin Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Berlin Township spend per student?

$14,553 in East Holmes Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Berlin Township?

Yes: New Bunker Hill (religious, grades 1–8, 33 students), East Plains C/O Naomi Troyer (religious, grades 1–8, 31 students), Possum Valley (religious, grades 1–8, 31 students), Blessing Acres (religious, grades 1–8, 30 students), Cornerstone (religious, grades K–8, 30 students), Troyer Ridge (religious, grades 1–8, 29 students), South Bunker Hill School (religious, grades 1–8, 28 students), Buena Vista School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students), Gypsy Springs (religious, grades 1–8, 19 students) and Rainbow Valley (religious, grades 2–8, 13 students).

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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.