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Schools in Gibson Township · Fort Recovery Local School District

Gibson Township’s public schools outscore 97% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Gibson Township’s districts is 90%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gibson 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.

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
84%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
90%
▲ 38 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 26% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
997 students on the public path
In brief

Gibson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 84% and math 90% 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

The district spends $12,320 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 Fort Recovery Middle School, then Fort Recovery 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 Gibson Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of Ohio school districts. 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 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1303)Better than 97%
Towns in Mercer County (14)Better than 79%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 468 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Gibson Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gibson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (468 in math, 468 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Fort Recovery Elementary SchoolFort Recovery Local School DistrictA+
6–8Fort Recovery Middle SchoolFort Recovery Local School DistrictA+
9–12Fort Recovery High SchoolFort Recovery Local School DistrictA

Gibson Township’s public schools are run by Fort Recovery Local School District, which also serves Fort Recovery, Mississinawa and Recovery. Parts of Gibson Township (5% of its land) are served by St. Henry Consolidated 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.

Fort Recovery Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 997 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,320OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading84%
State average 59.5% · 468 students tested
Math90%
State average 52.2% · 468 students tested

Gibson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Gibson TownshipA+Fort Recovery Local
RecoveryA+Fort Recovery Local
Mississinawa—Mississinawa Valley Local PK–12 · Fort Recovery Local PK–12
Fort RecoveryA+Fort Recovery Local
GranvilleA+St. Henry Consolidated Local

3 of the 4 neighbors share Fort Recovery Local with Gibson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Madison, IN borders Gibson Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Gibson 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 Gibson Townshipby address
Fort Recovery Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fort Recovery
A+
513 students19:1Rate it →
Fort Recovery Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fort Recovery
A+
190 students19:1Rate it →
Fort Recovery High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fort Recovery
A
294 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Gibson Township’s schools

Are Gibson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gibson Township children attend outscore 97% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gibson Township in?

Fort Recovery Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 997 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Gibson Township are served by St. Henry Consolidated Local.

Where do Gibson Township kids go to high school?

Fort Recovery High School in Fort Recovery, with 294 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Gibson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Gibson Township spend per student?

$12,320 in Fort Recovery 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.