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Schools in Hilliar Township · Centerburg Local School District

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

In Hilliar Township, 69% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hilliar 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
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
983 students on the public path
In brief

Hilliar Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1177 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hilliar Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,951 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 Centerburg Middle School, then Centerburg High School. Enrollment is down 9% 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 Hilliar Township’s grade

B+ 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; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1177)Better than 61%
Towns in Knox County (22)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 606 test results and a graduating class of 93 could put Hilliar Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hilliar Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (603 in math, 610 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Centerburg Elementary SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictA
6–8Centerburg Middle SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictB−
9–12Centerburg High SchoolCenterburg Local School DistrictB

Hilliar Township’s public schools are run by Centerburg Local School District, which also serves Centerburg, Liberty, Milford and Porter. 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.

Centerburg Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 983 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,951OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 610 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 603 students tested

Hilliar Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hilliar TownshipB+Centerburg Local
MilfordBNorthridge Local PK–12 · Centerburg Local K–12
South BloomfieldB+Highland Local
HartfordB−Northridge Local
PorterA−Big Walnut Local PK–12 · Centerburg Local K–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Centerburg Local with Hilliar Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Hilliar 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 Hilliar Townshipby address
Centerburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Centerburg
A
441 students15:1Rate it →
Centerburg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Centerburg
B−
243 students24:1Rate it →
Centerburg High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Centerburg
B
299 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Hilliar Township’s schools

Are Hilliar Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hilliar 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 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hilliar Township in?

Centerburg Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 983 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hilliar Township kids go to high school?

Centerburg High School in Centerburg, with 299 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hilliar Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Hilliar Township spend per student?

$13,951 in Centerburg 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.