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Schools in Elk Township · Vinton County Local School District

Elk Township’s public schools score below 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Elk 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.

#793of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
55%
▼ 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
$19.1K
▲ 15% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,177 students on the public path
In brief

Elk Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1270 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elk Township’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% 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 Elk Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,096 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 Vinton County Middle School, then Vinton County High School. Enrollment is down 8% 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 Elk Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Ohio school districts, #793 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1270)Better than 23%
Towns in Vinton County (12)Better than 0%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 942 test results and a graduating class of 140 could put Elk Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Elk Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (935 in math, 948 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Central ElementaryVinton County Local School DistrictB
6–8Vinton County Middle SchoolVinton County Local School DistrictC
9–12Vinton County High SchoolVinton County Local School DistrictC

Elk Township’s public schools are run by Vinton County Local School District. 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.

Vinton County Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,656 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$19,096OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 59.5% · 948 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 935 students tested

Elk Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elk TownshipB−Vinton County Local
Madison—Vinton County Local
RichlandB−Vinton County Local
ClintonB−Vinton County Local
Swan—Vinton County Local

All 4 neighbors share Vinton County Local with Elk Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Elk 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 Elk Townshipby address
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mc Arthur
B
327 students14:1Rate it →
Vinton County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mc Arthur
C
359 students16:1Rate it →
Vinton County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mc Arthur
C
491 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Elk Township’s schools

Are Elk Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Elk Township children attend score below 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #793 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elk Township in?

Vinton County Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,656 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elk Township kids go to high school?

Vinton County High School in Mc Arthur, with 491 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Elk Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Elk Township spend per student?

$19,096 in Vinton County 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.