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Schools in Big Spring Township · New Riegel Local School District

Big Spring Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 70% of Big Spring Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Big Spring Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
403 students on the public path
In brief

Big Spring Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,269 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is New Riegel High School. Enrollment is down 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 Big Spring Township’s grade

A− Test scores

A: better than 88% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1438)Better than 91%
Towns in Seneca County (15)Better than 73%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 212 test results could put Big Spring Township anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Big Spring Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (208 in math, 215 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5New Riegel Elementary SchoolNew Riegel Local School DistrictA−
6–12New Riegel High SchoolNew Riegel Local School DistrictB+

Big Spring Township’s public schools are run by New Riegel Local School District, which also serves New Riegel and Seneca. Parts of Big Spring Township (17%, 11% and 3% of its land) are served by Carey Exempted Village, Vanlue Local and Mohawk 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.

New Riegel Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 403 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,269OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 215 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 208 students tested

Big Spring Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Big Spring TownshipANew Riegel Local
SenecaAMohawk Local PK–12 · New Riegel Local K–12
BiglickAVanlue Local K–12 · Arcadia Local K–12
CrawfordB−Carey Exempted Village
LoudonAHopewell-Loudon Local

Every school in Big Spring Township

2 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 Big Spring Townshipby address
New Riegel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Riegel
A−
179 students13:1Rate it →
New Riegel High School
High · Grades 6–12 · New Riegel
B+
224 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Big Spring Township’s schools

Are Big Spring Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Big Spring Township children attend outscore 88% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Big Spring Township in?

New Riegel Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 403 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Big Spring Township are served by Carey Exempted Village, Vanlue Local and Mohawk Local.

How much does Big Spring Township spend per student?

$14,269 in New Riegel 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.