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Schools in German Township · Archbold Area Local School District, Pettisville Local School District

German Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in German Township’s districts is 79%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving German 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.

#68of 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
78%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▲ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Archbold Area Local
Students per teacher
18.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,112 students on the public path
In brief

German Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 79% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Archbold Area Local spends $14,343 per student and Pettisville Local $17,380, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 German Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 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 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1419)Better than 96%
Towns in Fulton County (12)Better than 92%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 908 test results and a graduating class of 97 could put German Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of German Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (907 in math, 911 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Archbold Elementary SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictA+
5–8Archbold Middle SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictA
9–12Archbold High SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictB+

German Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Archbold Area Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Pettisville Local School District, shared with Clinton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve German Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Archbold Area Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,112 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,343OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Pettisville Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 467 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,380OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Archbold Area Local School District79%
State average 59.5% · 657 students tested
Math · K–12, Archbold Area Local School District79%
State average 52.2% · 660 students tested
Reading · K–12, Pettisville Local School District77%
State average 59.5% · 254 students tested
Math · K–12, Pettisville Local School District78%
State average 52.2% · 247 students tested

German Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
German TownshipAArchbold Area Local K–12 · Pettisville Local K–12
BradyB+Stryker Local PK–12 · Millcreek-West Unity Local K–12
Franklin—Fayette Local PK–12 · Archbold Area Local K–12
ClintonA−Wauseon Exempted Village PK–12 · Pettisville Local K–12
RidgevilleAArchbold Area Local
SpringfieldBStryker Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Archbold Area Local with German Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in German 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 German Townshipby address
Archbold Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Archbold
A+
441 students16:1Rate it →
Archbold Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Archbold
A
345 students27:1Rate it →
Archbold High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Archbold
B+
326 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about German Township’s schools

Are German Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools German Township children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is German Township in?

Two districts: Archbold Area Local School District runs grades K–12, and Pettisville Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Clinton.

Where do German Township kids go to high school?

Archbold High School in Archbold, with 326 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is German Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does German Township spend per student?

$14,343 in Archbold Area Local School District and $17,380 in Pettisville 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.