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B+
Schools in Coal Grove · Dawson-Bryant Local School District

Coal Grove’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 60% of Coal Grove’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Coal Grove, 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.

K–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
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.4K
▼ 8% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,104 students on the public path
In brief

Coal Grove’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1285 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Coal Grove’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,362 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 Dawson-Bryant Middle School, then Dawson-Bryant 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 Coal Grove’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1285)Better than 62%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 644 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Coal Grove anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Coal Grove’s students in the tested grades sat them (638 in math, 650 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Dawson-Bryant Elementary Schoolin IrontonB
6–8Dawson-Bryant Middle SchoolDawson-Bryant Local School DistrictC
9–12Dawson-Bryant High SchoolDawson-Bryant Local School DistrictC

Coal Grove’s public schools are run by Dawson-Bryant Local School District, which also serves Fayette, Lawrence and Perry. 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.

Dawson-Bryant Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,104 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,362OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 650 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 638 students tested

Coal Grove vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Coal GroveB+Dawson-Bryant Local
IrontonB−Ironton City
UpperB−Rock Hill Local
PerryBDawson-Bryant Local PK–12 · South Point Local PK–12

Every school in Coal Grove

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 Coal Grovein other towns
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ironton
B
570 students18:1Rate it →
Dawson-Bryant Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
262 students20:1Rate it →
Dawson-Bryant High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
272 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Coal Grove’s schools

Are Coal Grove’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Coal Grove children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Coal Grove in?

Dawson-Bryant Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,104 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Coal Grove kids go to high school?

Dawson-Bryant High School, with 272 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Coal Grove’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dawson-Bryant Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Coal Grove spend per student?

$15,362 in Dawson-Bryant 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.