Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0Crawford Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 67% of Crawford Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Crawford Township, 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.
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.
Crawford Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1409 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Crawford Township’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 67% across both districts 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
Garaway Local spends $14,132 per student and Ridgewood Local $13,690, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Center Ridge School (private), Chili Valley School (private), Rock Ridge School (private), Rocky Rail School (private), New Bedford School (private), Hillside View School (private), White Oak School (private) and Willow Brook School (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.
What’s behind Crawford Township’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Crawford Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Crawford Township
Ridgewood Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 432 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in West
7th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood Middle School
Grades 4–7 · 396 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
8th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood High School
Grades 8–12 · 418 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
9th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood High School
Grades 8–12 · 418 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
10th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood High School
Grades 8–12 · 418 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
11th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood High School
Grades 8–12 · 418 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
12th grade in Crawford Township · depends on your address
Garaway High School
Grades 7–12 · 441 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sugarcreek
Ridgewood High School
Grades 8–12 · 418 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in West Lafayette
Crawford Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Ridgewood Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Garaway Local School District, shared with Auburn, Baltic, Bucks, Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek and Wayne. Its school is in West. Parts of Crawford Township (5% of its land) are served by River View Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Crawford Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Crawford Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Crawford Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford Township | A− | Ridgewood Local PK–12 · Garaway Local K–12 |
| Clark | A− | East Holmes Local |
| Mill Creek | B | River View Local |
| White Eyes | B+ | Ridgewood Local |
| Bucks | A− | Ridgewood Local PK–12 · Garaway Local K–12 |
| Keene | B | River View Local |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Ridgewood Local with Crawford Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Crawford Township
15 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).
Questions about Crawford Township’s schools
Are Crawford Township’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Crawford Township children attend outscore 78% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Crawford Township in?
Two districts: Ridgewood Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Garaway Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Auburn, Baltic, Bucks, Sugar Creek, Sugarcreek and Wayne.
What is Crawford Township’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Ridgewood Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Crawford Township spend per student?
$14,132 in Garaway Local School District and $13,690 in Ridgewood Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Crawford Township?
Yes: Center Ridge School (religious, grades 1–8, 38 students), Chili Valley School (religious, grades K–8, 31 students), Rock Ridge School (religious, grades 1–8, 30 students), Rocky Rail School (religious, grades K–8, 29 students), New Bedford School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 students), Hillside View School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), White Oak School (religious, grades 1–8, 17 students) and Willow Brook School (religious, grades 1–7, 14 students).
Parents talk
What Crawford Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Crawford Township → They have their own page.
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.