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Schools in Dennison · Claymont City School District

Dennison’s public schools score below 53% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Dennison, 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.

#783of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.8K
▼ 5% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,303 students on the public path
In brief

Dennison’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 853 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dennison’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Dennison’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,801 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Claymont Intermediate School, then Claymont Middle School, then Claymont 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 Dennison’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Ohio school districts, #783 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (853)Better than 35%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 926 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Dennison anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dennison’s students in the tested grades sat them (930 in math, 923 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KClaymont Primary Schoolin UhrichsvilleNo scores
3–5Claymont Intermediate SchoolClaymont City School DistrictC+
6–8Claymont Middle Schoolin UhrichsvilleC+
9–12Claymont High Schoolin UhrichsvilleC

Dennison’s public schools are run by Claymont City School District, which also serves Mill, Rush, Uhrichsville and Union. 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.

Claymont City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,529 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,801OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 923 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 930 students tested

Dennison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DennisonB−Claymont City
UhrichsvilleB−Claymont City
UnionB−Claymont City
MillB−Claymont City

All 3 neighbors share Claymont City with Dennison, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dennison

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).

Also serving Dennisonin other towns
Claymont Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Uhrichsville
210 students19:1Rate it →
Claymont Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
341 students17:1Rate it →
Claymont Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Uhrichsville
C+
358 students17:1Rate it →
Claymont High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Uhrichsville
C
394 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Dennison’s schools

Are Dennison’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dennison children attend score below 53% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #783 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dennison in?

Claymont City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,529 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dennison kids go to high school?

Claymont High School in Uhrichsville, with 394 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Dennison’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Claymont City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Dennison spend per student?

$15,801 in Claymont City 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.