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Schools in Circleville · Circleville City School District

Circleville’s public schools score below 60% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

43% of students in Circleville’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Circleville, 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.

#886of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,114 students on the public path
In brief

Circleville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1252 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Circleville’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 40% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% 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 Circleville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,062 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 Circleville Middle School, then Circleville 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 Circleville’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 40% of Ohio school districts, #886 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 40%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1252)Better than 12%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,116 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Circleville anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Circleville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,105 in math, 1,127 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Circleville Elementary SchoolCircleville City School DistrictC
6–8Circleville Middle SchoolCircleville City School DistrictC
9–12Circleville High SchoolCircleville City School DistrictC+

Circleville’s public schools are run by Circleville City School District, which also serves Circleville and Wayne. Parts of Circleville (16% of its land) are served by Logan Elm 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.

Circleville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,114 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 18.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,062OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 1127 students tested
Math43%
State average 52.2% · 1105 students tested

Circleville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CirclevilleC+Circleville City
WashingtonBLogan Elm Local

Every school in Circleville

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 Circlevilleby address
Circleville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
1,110 students20:1Rate it →
Circleville Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
476 students18:1Rate it →
Circleville High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
528 students17:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Circlevillerun by other districts or the state
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
High · Grades 9–12
C−
108 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Circleville’s schools

Are Circleville’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Circleville children attend score below 60% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #886 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Circleville in?

Circleville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,114 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Circleville are served by Logan Elm Local.

Where do Circleville kids go to high school?

Circleville High School, with 528 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Circleville’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Circleville spend per student?

$15,062 in Circleville City 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.