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Schools in Grafton · Midview Local School District

Grafton’s public schools outscore 64% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Grafton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Grafton, 59% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#528of 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
66%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,061 students on the public path
In brief

Grafton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1181 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Grafton’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,465 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Midview West Elementary School, then Midview Middle School, then Midview High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Grafton’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Ohio school districts, #528 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 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1181)Better than 40%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,518 test results and a graduating class of 239 could put Grafton anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grafton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,492 in math, 1,544 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Midview North Elementary SchoolMidview Local School DistrictNo scores
3–4Midview West Elementary SchoolMidview Local School DistrictB+
7–8Midview Middle SchoolMidview Local School DistrictB−
9–12Midview High SchoolMidview Local School DistrictB−

Grafton’s public schools are run by Midview Local School District, which also serves Carlisle, Eaton and Grafton. 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.

Midview Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,574 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,465OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 59.5% · 1544 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 1492 students tested

Grafton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GraftonBMidview Local
EatonBMidview Local
CarlisleB+Keystone Local PK–12 · Midview Local PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Midview Local with Grafton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Grafton

4 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 Graftonin other towns
Midview North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
517 students18:1Rate it →
Midview West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
B+
390 students15:1Rate it →
Midview Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
427 students16:1Rate it →
Midview High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
727 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Grafton’s schools

Are Grafton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Grafton children attend outscore 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grafton in?

Midview Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,574 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grafton kids go to high school?

Midview High School, with 727 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Grafton’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Midview Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Grafton spend per student?

$15,465 in Midview 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.