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Schools in Harrison Township · Teays Valley Local School District

Harrison Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

In Harrison Township, 65% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Harrison 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.

#355of 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
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,786 students on the public path
In brief

Harrison Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,116 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Teays Valley East Middle School, then Teays Valley High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Teays Valley Digital Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Harrison Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1361)Better than 75%
Towns in Pickaway County (15)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,316 test results and a graduating class of 281 could put Harrison Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harrison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,297 in math, 2,336 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–8Teays Valley East Middle SchoolTeays Valley Local School DistrictB
9–12Teays Valley High SchoolTeays Valley Local School DistrictB

Harrison Township’s public schools are run by Teays Valley Local School District, which also serves Amanda, Ashville, Commercial Point and Madison 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.

Teays Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,538 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 21.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,116OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 2336 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 2297 students tested

Harrison Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Harrison TownshipB+Teays Valley Local
WalnutB+Teays Valley Local
SciotoB+Teays Valley Local
South BloomfieldB+Teays Valley Local
JacksonB−Westfall Local
Commercial PointB+Teays Valley Local
MadisonB+Teays Valley Local
HamiltonB−Hamilton Local
AshvilleB+Teays Valley Local

6 of the 8 neighbors share Teays Valley Local with Harrison Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Harrison 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).

District schools in Harrison Townshipby address
South Bloomfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Bloomfield
A
595 students20:1Rate it →
Ashville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ashville
A−
476 students23:1Rate it →
Teays Valley East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashville
B
452 students17:1Rate it →
Teays Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ashville
B
1,263 students22:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Harrison Townshipnot counted as local schools
Teays Valley Digital Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Ashville
Online
65 studentsRate it →

Questions about Harrison Township’s schools

Are Harrison Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Harrison Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrison Township in?

Teays Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,538 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harrison Township kids go to high school?

Teays Valley High School in Ashville, with 1,263 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Harrison Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Teays Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Harrison Township spend per student?

$13,116 in Teays Valley 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.