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Schools in Hale Township · Ridgemont Local School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Hale 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
64%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 3–6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▲ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
451 students on the public path
In brief

Hale Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1411 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hale Township’s, its schools beat 20%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,765 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Ridgemont High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Leafy Oak School (private) is 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 Hale Township’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

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

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1411)Better than 20%
Towns in Hardin County (15)Better than 53%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 266 test results and a graduating class of 41 could put Hale Township anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hale Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (269 in math, 262 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Ridgemont Elementary SchoolRidgemont Local School DistrictB−
6–12Ridgemont High SchoolRidgemont Local School DistrictC+

Hale Township’s public schools are run by Ridgemont Local School District, which also serves Bokescreek, Buck, Dudley and Mount Victory and others. 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.

Ridgemont Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 451 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,765OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 262 students tested
Math52%
State average 52.2% · 269 students tested

Hale Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hale TownshipB−Ridgemont Local
BokescreekB+Benjamin Logan Local K–12 · Ridgemont Local K–12
Taylor Creek—Ridgemont Local K–12 · Benjamin Logan Local K–12
BuckC+Kenton City PK–12 · Ridgemont Local K–12
Bowling Green—Elgin Local
DudleyC+Kenton City PK–12 · Ridgemont Local K–12
Ridgeway—Ridgemont Local
Washington—North Union Local

5 of the 7 neighbors share Ridgemont Local with Hale Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hale 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 Hale Townshipby address
Ridgemont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Mount Victory
B−
204 students13:1Rate it →
Ridgemont High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Mount Victory
C+
247 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Leafy Oak School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · La Rue
Private · Religious
23 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Hale Township’s schools

Are Hale Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hale Township 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 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hale Township in?

Ridgemont Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 451 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Hale Township’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Ridgemont Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Hale Township spend per student?

$17,765 in Ridgemont Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hale Township?

Yes: Leafy Oak School (religious, grades 1–8, 23 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.