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Schools in Canaan Township · Norwayne Local School District

Canaan Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Canaan Township’s districts is 75%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Canaan 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.

#295of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 23 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 22% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,264 students on the public path
In brief

Canaan Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1414 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Canaan Township’s, its schools beat 73%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 75% 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 $12,992 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 Norwayne Middle School, then Norwayne High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Canaan Township’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Ohio school districts, #295 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1414)Better than 73%
Towns in Wayne County (16)Better than 31%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 756 test results and a graduating class of 100 could put Canaan Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Canaan Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (751 in math, 760 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Norwayne Elementary SchoolNorwayne Local School DistrictA
6–8Norwayne Middle SchoolNorwayne Local School DistrictA−
9–12Norwayne High SchoolNorwayne Local School DistrictB

Canaan Township’s public schools are run by Norwayne Local School District, which also serves Burbank, Creston and Milton. 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.

Norwayne Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,264 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,992OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 760 students tested
Math75%
State average 52.2% · 751 students tested

Canaan Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Canaan TownshipA−Norwayne Local
CongressB+Northwestern Local
Burbank—Norwayne Local
MiltonA−Norwayne Local
WayneBWooster City PK–12 · Green Local K–12
WestfieldA−Cloverleaf Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Norwayne Local with Canaan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Canaan 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).

District schools in Canaan Townshipby address
Norwayne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Creston
A
539 students18:1Rate it →
Norwayne Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Creston
A−
310 students16:1Rate it →
Norwayne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Creston
B
415 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Canaan Township’s schools

Are Canaan Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Canaan Township children attend outscore 78% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #295 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Canaan Township in?

Norwayne Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,264 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Canaan Township kids go to high school?

Norwayne High School in Creston, with 415 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Canaan Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Canaan Township spend per student?

$12,992 in Norwayne 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.