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Schools in Franklin Township · Triway Local School District

Franklin Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Ohio districts

71% of students in Franklin Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Franklin 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.

#248of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,388 students on the public path
In brief

Franklin Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,467 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Triway Middle School, then Triway High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sunny Meadow (private), Pin Oak Grove (private), Meadow Springs (private), Orchard Lane School (private) and Moreland School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Franklin Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Ohio school districts, #248 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1429)Better than 81%
Towns in Wayne County (16)Better than 69%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 812 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Franklin Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Franklin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (808 in math, 817 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Triway Middle Schoolin WoosterB+
9–12Triway High Schoolin WoosterC+

Franklin Township’s public schools are run by Triway Local School District, which also serves Clinton, Plain, Shreve and Wooster. Parts of Franklin Township (17% of its land) are served by Southeast 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.

Triway Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,388 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,467OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 817 students tested
Math71%
State average 52.2% · 808 students tested

Franklin Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Franklin TownshipA−Triway Local
WoosterA−Triway Local
ClintonB+Triway Local PK–12 · West Holmes Local K–12
PrairieA−Southeast Local
Salt Creek—Southeast Local
East UnionA−Southeast Local
Wooster (city)BWooster City
Salt Creek TownshipA−East Holmes Local
Fredericksburg—Southeast Local

2 of the 8 neighbors share Triway Local with Franklin Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Franklin Township

9 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 Franklin Townshipin other towns
Wooster Twp Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wooster
A
352 students19:1Rate it →
Shreve Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shreve
A
317 students14:1Rate it →
Triway Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wooster
B+
364 students23:1Rate it →
Triway High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wooster
C+
355 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sunny Meadow
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wooster
Private · Religious
42 students14:1Rate it →
Pin Oak Grove
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Fredericksburg
Private · Religious
29 students14:1Rate it →
Meadow Springs
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Fredricksburg
Private · Religious
23 students12:1Rate it →
Orchard Lane School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Shreve
Private · Religious
22 students11:1Rate it →
Moreland School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wooster
Private · Religious
11 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Franklin Township’s schools

Are Franklin Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Franklin Township children attend outscore 81% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #248 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Franklin Township in?

Triway Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,388 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Franklin Township are served by Southeast Local.

Where do Franklin Township kids go to high school?

Triway High School in Wooster, with 355 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Franklin Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Franklin Township spend per student?

$16,467 in Triway Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Franklin Township?

Yes: Sunny Meadow (religious, grades K–8, 42 students), Pin Oak Grove (religious, grades 1–8, 29 students), Meadow Springs (religious, grades 1–8, 23 students), Orchard Lane School (religious, grades 1–8, 22 students) and Moreland School (religious, grades K–8, 11 students).

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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.