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Schools in Darby Township · Jonathan Alder Local School District

Darby Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 70% of Darby Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Darby 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.

#212of 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,815 students on the public path
In brief

Darby Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 477 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Darby Township’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 70% 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 $13,344 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 7 the district’s path is Jonathan Alder Junior High, then Jonathan Alder High School. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shekinah Christian School (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Darby Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Ohio school districts, #212 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (477)Better than 64%
Towns in Madison County (14)Better than 71%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,204 test results and a graduating class of 193 could put Darby Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Darby Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,196 in math, 1,213 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Plain City Elementary SchoolJonathan Alder Local School DistrictA+
7–8Jonathan Alder Junior Highin Plain CityA−
9–12Jonathan Alder High Schoolin Plain CityA−

Darby Township’s public schools are run by Jonathan Alder Local School District, which also serves Canaan, Deer Creek, Jerome and Monroe and others. Parts of Darby Township (9% of its land) are served by Fairbanks 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.

Jonathan Alder Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,412 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,344OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 1213 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1196 students tested

Darby Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Darby TownshipA−Jonathan Alder Local
CanaanA−Jonathan Alder Local
WashingtonB+Dublin City PK–12 · Hilliard City PK–12
Pike—Fairbanks Local
JeromeA−Jonathan Alder Local PK–12 · Dublin City PK–12 · Fairbanks Local K–12
Darby TownshipAFairbanks Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Jonathan Alder Local with Darby Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Darby Township

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 Darby Townshipby address
Plain City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Plain City
A+
704 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Darby Townshipin other towns
Jonathan Alder Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Plain City
A−
382 students18:1Rate it →
Jonathan Alder High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Plain City
A−
729 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shekinah Christian School
Grades K–12 · Plain City
Private · Religious
159 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Darby Township’s schools

Are Darby Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Darby Township children attend outscore 83% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #212 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Darby Township in?

Jonathan Alder Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,412 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Darby Township are served by Fairbanks Local.

Where do Darby Township kids go to high school?

Jonathan Alder High School in Plain City, with 729 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Darby Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Darby Township spend per student?

$13,344 in Jonathan Alder Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Darby Township?

Yes: Shekinah Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 159 students).

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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.