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Schools in Hamilton Township · Rock Hill Local School District

Hamilton Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hamilton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Hamilton Township, 98% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Ohio average (86%). 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
53%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.7K
▲ 25% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,345 students on the public path
In brief

Hamilton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1117 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hamilton Township’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Hamilton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,693 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 Rock Hill Middle School, then Rock Hill Sr 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 Hamilton Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1117)Better than 41%
Towns in Lawrence County (14)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 712 test results and a graduating class of 111 could put Hamilton Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hamilton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (712 in math, 711 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rock Hill Elementary Schoolin IrontonB−
6–8Rock Hill Middle Schoolin IrontonC
9–12Rock Hill Sr High Schoolin IrontonC−

Hamilton Township’s public schools are run by Rock Hill Local School District, which also serves Decatur, Elizabeth, Hanging Rock and Lawrence and others. Parts of Hamilton Township (2% of its land) are served by Ironton City 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.

Rock Hill Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,345 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$20,693OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 59.5% · 711 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 712 students tested

Hamilton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hamilton TownshipB−Rock Hill Local
UpperB−Rock Hill Local
Hanging Rock—Rock Hill Local
IrontonB−Ironton City
ElizabethB−Rock Hill Local

3 of the 4 neighbors share Rock Hill Local with Hamilton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Greenup, KY borders Hamilton Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Hamilton Township

5 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 Hamilton Townshipin other towns
Rock Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ironton
B−
736 students15:1Rate it →
Rock Hill Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ironton
C
284 students10:1Rate it →
Rock Hill Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ironton
C−
325 students18:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hamilton Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Ironton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ironton
B
299 students16:1Rate it →
Ironton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ironton
B+
600 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Hamilton Township’s schools

Are Hamilton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Hamilton Township children attend outscore 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hamilton Township in?

Rock Hill Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,345 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hamilton Township are served by Ironton City.

Where do Hamilton Township kids go to high school?

Rock Hill Sr High School in Ironton, with 325 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Hamilton Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Hamilton Township spend per student?

$20,693 in Rock Hill 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.