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Schools in Elizabeth Township · Rock Hill Local School District

Elizabeth Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Elizabeth Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Elizabeth Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). 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
53%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.7K
▲ 25% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,345 students on the public path
In brief

Elizabeth Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1265 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elizabeth Township’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Elizabeth Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,693 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 6 the district’s path is Rock Hill Middle School, then Rock Hill Sr High School. 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 Elizabeth Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1265)Better than 38%
Towns in Lawrence County (14)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 712 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Elizabeth Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Elizabeth Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (712 in math, 711 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rock Hill Elementary SchoolRock Hill Local School DistrictB−
6–8Rock Hill Middle SchoolRock Hill Local School DistrictC
9–12Rock Hill Sr High SchoolRock Hill Local School DistrictC−

Elizabeth Township’s public schools are run by Rock Hill Local School District, which also serves Decatur, Hamilton, Hanging Rock and Lawrence and others. 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.

Rock Hill Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,345 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$20,693OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 59.5% · 711 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 712 students tested

Elizabeth Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elizabeth TownshipB−Rock Hill Local
Decatur—Rock Hill Local
UpperB−Rock Hill Local
GreenC+Green Local
HamiltonB−Rock Hill Local
Aid—Symmes Valley Local
VernonA−Bloom-Vernon Local

3 of the 6 neighbors share Rock Hill Local with Elizabeth Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Elizabeth Township

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).

District schools in Elizabeth Townshipby address
Rock Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ironton
B−
736 students15:1Rate it →
Rock Hill Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ironton
C
284 students10:1Rate it →
Rock Hill Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ironton
C−
325 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Elizabeth Township’s schools

Are Elizabeth Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Elizabeth Township children attend outscore 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elizabeth Township in?

Rock Hill Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,345 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elizabeth Township kids go to high school?

Rock Hill Sr High School in Ironton, with 325 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Elizabeth Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Elizabeth Township spend per student?

$20,693 in Rock Hill 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.