Mill Worker House No. 1 · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainDelaware Township’s public schools outscore 58% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Delaware 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.
Delaware Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1436 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Delaware Township’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,070 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is John C Dempsey Middle School, then Rutherford B Hayes High School. Enrollment is up 6% 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.
What’s behind Delaware Township’s grade
B: better than 58% of Ohio school districts, #608 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Delaware Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Delaware Township
Laura Woodward Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 621 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
6th grade in Delaware Township
John C Dempsey Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,278 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
7th grade in Delaware Township
John C Dempsey Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,278 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
8th grade in Delaware Township
John C Dempsey Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,278 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
9th grade in Delaware Township
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,612 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
10th grade in Delaware Township
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,612 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
11th grade in Delaware Township
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,612 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
12th grade in Delaware Township
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,612 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Delaware
Delaware Township’s public schools are run by Delaware City School District, which also serves Delaware and Troy. Parts of Delaware Township (14% and 4% of its land) are served by Olentangy Local and Buckeye Valley 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.
Well above the state in reading
Delaware Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Delaware Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Township | B | Delaware City |
| Delaware (city) | A | Delaware City PK–12 · Olentangy Local PK–12 |
| Scioto | A− | Buckeye Valley Local |
| Concord | A− | Buckeye Valley Local |
| Liberty | A+ | Olentangy Local |
| Troy | B | Delaware City PK–12 · Buckeye Valley Local PK–12 |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Delaware City with Delaware Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Delaware Township
7 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 Delaware Township’s schools
Are Delaware Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Delaware Township children attend outscore 58% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #608 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Delaware Township in?
Delaware City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,650 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Delaware Township are served by Olentangy Local and Buckeye Valley Local.
Where do Delaware Township kids go to high school?
Rutherford B Hayes High School in Delaware, with 1,612 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Delaware Township’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Delaware City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Delaware Township spend per student?
$14,070 in Delaware City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Delaware Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Delaware 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.