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Schools in Bethlehem Township · Fairless Local School District

Bethlehem Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bethlehem 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.

#621of 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
60%
▲ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▲ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,233 students on the public path
In brief

Bethlehem Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1427 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bethlehem Township’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 56% 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 $16,837 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 Fairless Middle School, then Fairless High School. Enrollment is down 8% 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 Bethlehem Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Ohio school districts, #621 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 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1427)Better than 39%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 0%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 755 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Bethlehem Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bethlehem Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (742 in math, 768 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Fairless Elementary Schoolin NavarreB
6–8Fairless Middle Schoolin NavarreB−
9–12Fairless High Schoolin BrewsterC+

Bethlehem Township’s public schools are run by Fairless Local School District, which also serves Beach City, Brewster, Navarre and Sugarcreek and others. Parts of Bethlehem Township (17% of its land) are served by Tuscarawas Valley 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.

Fairless Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,233 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,837OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 59.5% · 768 students tested
Math56%
State average 52.2% · 742 students tested

Bethlehem Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bethlehem TownshipBFairless Local
LawrenceB+Tuscarawas Valley Local
MassillonC+Massillon City
SugarcreekBFairless Local
PerryA−Perry Local
PikeB+Sandy Valley Local PK–12 · Canton Local PK–12 · Tuscarawas Valley Local PK–12
NavarreBFairless Local
Bolivar—Tuscarawas Valley Local

2 of the 7 neighbors share Fairless Local with Bethlehem Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Townshipin other towns
Fairless Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Navarre
B
613 students18:1Rate it →
Fairless Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Navarre
B−
293 students14:1Rate it →
Fairless High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brewster
C+
327 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethlehem Township’s schools

Are Bethlehem Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Bethlehem Township children attend outscore 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #621 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethlehem Township in?

Fairless Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,233 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bethlehem Township are served by Tuscarawas Valley Local.

Where do Bethlehem Township kids go to high school?

Fairless High School in Brewster, with 327 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Bethlehem Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Bethlehem Township spend per student?

$16,837 in Fairless 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.