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Schools in Frankfort · Adena Local School District

Frankfort’s public schools score below 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Frankfort, 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.

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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 24% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,084 students on the public path
In brief

Frankfort’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1418 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Frankfort’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Frankfort’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,616 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 Adena Middle School, then Adena 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 Frankfort’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1418)Better than 26%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 648 test results and a graduating class of 92 could put Frankfort anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Frankfort’s students in the tested grades sat them (636 in math, 659 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Adena Elementary SchoolAdena Local School DistrictB
6–8Adena Middle SchoolAdena Local School DistrictC+
9–12Adena High SchoolAdena Local School DistrictC+

Frankfort’s public schools are run by Adena Local School District, which also serves Clarksburg, Concord, Deerfield 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.

Adena Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,084 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 20.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,616OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 659 students tested
Math49%
State average 52.2% · 636 students tested

Frankfort vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FrankfortB−Adena Local

Every school in Frankfort

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).

Also serving Frankfortin other towns
Adena Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
524 students25:1Rate it →
Adena Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
263 students15:1Rate it →
Adena High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
297 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Frankfort’s schools

Are Frankfort’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Frankfort children attend score below 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Frankfort in?

Adena Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,084 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Frankfort kids go to high school?

Adena High School, with 297 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Frankfort’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Adena Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Frankfort spend per student?

$12,616 in Adena 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.