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Schools in Center Township · Switzerland of Ohio Local School District

Center Township’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Center Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Center Township, 45% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#834of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.1K
▲ 75% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
609 students on the public path
In brief

Center Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 682 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Center Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Center Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,135 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Monroe Central High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Sylvester Central School (private) and Covenant Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Center Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (682)Better than 25%
Towns in Monroe County (18)Better than 0%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,032 test results and a graduating class of 167 could put Center Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Center Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,036 in math, 1,027 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Woodsfield Elementary SchoolSwitzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictC+
9–12Monroe Central High SchoolSwitzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictC

Center Township’s public schools are run by Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. 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.

Switzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 1,883 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 10.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$29,135OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 1027 students tested
Math45%
State average 52.2% · 1036 students tested

Center Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Center TownshipC+Switzerland of Ohio Local
Adams—Switzerland of Ohio Local
MalagaC+Switzerland of Ohio Local
Wayne—Switzerland of Ohio Local
Green—Switzerland of Ohio Local
SunsburyC+Switzerland of Ohio Local
Summit—Switzerland of Ohio Local

All 6 neighbors share Switzerland of Ohio Local with Center Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Center Township

4 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 Center Townshipby address
Woodsfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Woodsfield
C+
363 students12:1Rate it →
Monroe Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Woodsfield
C
246 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Sylvester Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Woodsfield
Private · Catholic
75 students9:1Rate it →
Covenant Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Woodsfield
Private · Religious
36 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Center Township’s schools

Are Center Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Center Township children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Center Township in?

Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,883 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Center Township kids go to high school?

Monroe Central High School in Woodsfield, with 246 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Center Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Center Township spend per student?

$29,135 in Switzerland of Ohio Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Center Township?

Yes: St. Sylvester Central School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 75 students) and Covenant Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 36 students).

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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.