Photo: Nyttend · Public domainCarey’s public schools outscore 54% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Carey, 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.
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.
Carey’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1432 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Carey’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 61% and math 51% 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 $14,822 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 Carey 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.
What’s behind Carey’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Ohio school districts, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carey, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Carey
Carey Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 372 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Carey
Carey High School
Grades 6–12 · 483 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Carey
Carey High School
Grades 6–12 · 483 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Carey
Carey High School
Grades 6–12 · 483 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Carey’s public schools are run by Carey Exempted Village School District, which also serves Crawford and Ridge. 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.
Above the state in reading
Carey vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Carey’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Carey | B− | Carey Exempted Village |
Every school in Carey
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).
Questions about Carey’s schools
Are Carey’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Carey children attend outscore 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Carey in?
Carey Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 855 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Carey’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Carey Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Carey spend per student?
$14,822 in Carey Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Carey families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Carey → They have their own page.
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.