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Schools in Columbus Grove · Columbus Grove Local School District

Columbus Grove’s public schools outscore 89% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Columbus Grove’s districts is 79%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Columbus 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
75%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▲ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
726 students on the public path
In brief

Columbus Grove’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 79% 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 $15,485 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 Columbus Grove Middle School, then Columbus Grove High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Columbus Grove’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 89% of Ohio school districts. 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 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1427)Better than 93%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 417 test results and a graduating class of 70 could put Columbus Grove anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Columbus Grove’s students in the tested grades sat them (411 in math, 423 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Columbus Grove Elementary SchoolColumbus Grove Local School DistrictA−
5–8Columbus Grove Middle SchoolColumbus Grove Local School DistrictA
9–12Columbus Grove High SchoolColumbus Grove Local School DistrictA

Columbus Grove’s public schools are run by Columbus Grove Local School District, which also serves Monroe, Pleasant and Sugar Creek. 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.

Columbus Grove Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 726 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,485OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 59.5% · 423 students tested
Math79%
State average 52.2% · 411 students tested

Columbus Grove vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Columbus GroveAColumbus Grove Local

Every school in Columbus 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 Columbus Grovein other towns
Columbus Grove Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
256 students11:1Rate it →
Columbus Grove Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
223 students18:1Rate it →
Columbus Grove High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
247 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Columbus Grove’s schools

Are Columbus Grove’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Columbus Grove children attend outscore 89% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Columbus Grove in?

Columbus Grove Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 726 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Columbus Grove kids go to high school?

Columbus Grove High School, with 247 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Columbus Grove’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Columbus Grove spend per student?

$15,485 in Columbus Grove 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.