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Schools in Harlan Township · Little Miami Local School District

Harlan Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Ohio districts

65% of students in Harlan Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harlan 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.

#312of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 26% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
4,785 students on the public path
In brief

Harlan Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 719 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Harlan Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,371 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 2 the district’s path is Little Miami Primary School, then Little Miami Middle School, then Little Miami High School. Enrollment is up 37% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cozaddale Baptist Academy (private) and Village Christian School (private) are 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 Harlan Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Ohio school districts, #312 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (719)Better than 57%
Towns in Warren County (11)Better than 36%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,839 test results and a graduating class of 343 could put Harlan Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harlan Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,838 in math, 2,840 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Little Miami Early Childhood Centerin MorrowNo scores
2–3Little Miami Primary Schoolin MainevilleA−
6–8Little Miami Middle Schoolin MorrowA−
9–12Little Miami High Schoolin MorrowB+

Harlan Township’s public schools are run by Little Miami Local School District, which also serves Butlerville, Hamilton, Maineville and Morrow and others. Parts of Harlan Township (15%, 6% and 4% of its land) are served by Goshen Local, Blanchester Local and Clinton-Massie 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.

Little Miami Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 5,672 students, up 37% since 2020–21 · 21.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,371OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 2840 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 2838 students tested

Harlan Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Harlan TownshipA−Little Miami Local
SalemA−Little Miami Local
HamiltonA−Little Miami Local
WashingtonA−Clinton-Massie Local PK–12 · Little Miami Local PK–12
MarionBBlanchester Local

3 of the 4 neighbors share Little Miami Local with Harlan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Harlan Township

6 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 Harlan Townshipin other towns
Little Miami Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Morrow
941 students24:1Rate it →
Little Miami Primary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Maineville
A−
937 students22:1Rate it →
Little Miami Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Morrow
A−
1,304 students21:1Rate it →
Little Miami High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Morrow
B+
1,603 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cozaddale Baptist Academy
Grades 2–11 · Goshen
Private · Religious
36 students5:1Rate it →
Village Christian School
High · Grades 7–12 · Pleasant Plain
Private · Religious
20 students2:1Rate it →

Questions about Harlan Township’s schools

Are Harlan Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harlan Township children attend outscore 77% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harlan Township in?

Little Miami Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,672 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Harlan Township are served by Goshen Local, Blanchester Local and Clinton-Massie Local.

Where do Harlan Township kids go to high school?

Little Miami High School in Morrow, with 1,603 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Harlan Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Little Miami Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Harlan Township spend per student?

$12,371 in Little Miami Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Harlan Township?

Yes: Cozaddale Baptist Academy (religious, grades 2–11, 36 students) and Village Christian School (religious, grades 7–12, 20 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.