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Schools in Coldwater · Coldwater Exempted Village School District

Coldwater’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts

In Coldwater, 85% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Coldwater, 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.

#68of 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
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 33 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 25% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,476 students on the public path
In brief

Coldwater’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 85% 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 $12,449 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 5 the district’s path is Coldwater Middle School, then Coldwater High School. Enrollment is up 8% 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 Coldwater’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 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 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1418)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 706 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Coldwater anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Coldwater’s students in the tested grades sat them (696 in math, 716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Coldwater Elementary SchoolColdwater Exempted Village School DistrictA
5–8Coldwater Middle SchoolColdwater Exempted Village School DistrictA
9–12Coldwater High SchoolColdwater Exempted Village School DistrictA−

Coldwater’s public schools are run by Coldwater Exempted Village School District, which also serves Butler and Washington. 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.

Coldwater Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,476 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,449OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 716 students tested
Math85%
State average 52.2% · 696 students tested

Coldwater vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ColdwaterAColdwater Exempted Village

Every school in Coldwater

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 Coldwaterin other towns
Coldwater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
667 students19:1Rate it →
Coldwater Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
429 students15:1Rate it →
Coldwater High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
380 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Coldwater’s schools

Are Coldwater’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Coldwater children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Coldwater in?

Coldwater Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,476 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Coldwater kids go to high school?

Coldwater High School, with 380 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Coldwater’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Coldwater Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Coldwater spend per student?

$12,449 in Coldwater Exempted Village 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.