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Schools in Bloom Township · Elmwood Local School District

Bloom Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Bloom Township’s districts is 63%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bloom 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.

#438of 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.9K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,123 students on the public path
In brief

Bloom Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1429 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bloom Township’s, its schools beat 59%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 63% 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 $15,890 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 5 the district’s path is Elmwood Middle School, then Elmwood 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 Bloom Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts, #438 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 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1429)Better than 59%
Towns in Wood County (19)Better than 53%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 625 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Bloom Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bloom Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (616 in math, 634 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Elmwood Elementary Schoolin BloomdaleA−
5–8Elmwood Middle Schoolin BloomdaleA−
9–12Elmwood High Schoolin BloomdaleB−

Bloom Township’s public schools are run by Elmwood Local School District, which also serves Bairdstown, Bloomdale, Cygnet and Jerry City and others. Parts of Bloom Township (14% of its land) are served by North Baltimore 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.

Elmwood Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,123 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,890OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 634 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 616 students tested

Bloom Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bloom TownshipB+Elmwood Local
PerryC+Elmwood Local PK–12 · Fostoria City PK–12
HenryB−North Baltimore Local
CassAVan Buren Local K–12 · Arcadia Local K–12
PortageB+Elmwood Local
Bloomdale—Elmwood Local
LibertyBBowling Green City

3 of the 6 neighbors share Elmwood Local with Bloom Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bloom 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 Bloom Townshipin other towns
Elmwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Bloomdale
A−
478 students18:1Rate it →
Elmwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bloomdale
A−
326 students14:1Rate it →
Elmwood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bloomdale
B−
319 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Bloom Township’s schools

Are Bloom Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bloom Township children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bloom Township in?

Elmwood Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,123 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bloom Township are served by North Baltimore Local.

Where do Bloom Township kids go to high school?

Elmwood High School in Bloomdale, with 319 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Bloom Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Bloom Township spend per student?

$15,890 in Elmwood 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.