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Schools in Howard Township · East Knox Local School District

Howard Township’s public schools outscore 59% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Howard Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Howard Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#591of 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
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 6% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
883 students on the public path
In brief

Howard Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 803 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Howard Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% 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 Howard Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,540 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 7 the district’s path is East Knox Junior/Senior High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Temple Christian Academy (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 Howard Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 59% of Ohio school districts, #591 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (803)Better than 26%
Towns in Knox County (22)Better than 18%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 508 test results and a graduating class of 73 could put Howard Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Howard Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (502 in math, 515 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6East Knox Elementary SchoolEast Knox Local School DistrictB
7–12East Knox Junior/Senior High SchoolEast Knox Local School DistrictB−

Howard Township’s public schools are run by East Knox Local School District, which also serves Butler, Clay, Fallsbury and Harrison and others. Parts of Howard Township (17% of its land) are served by Danville 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.

East Knox Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 883 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,540OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 515 students tested
Math52%
State average 52.2% · 502 students tested

Howard Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Howard TownshipBEast Knox Local
UnionBDanville Local PK–12 · East Knox Local K–12
BrownBDanville Local PK–12 · Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village K–12
Harrison—Mount Vernon City PK–12 · East Knox Local K–12
MonroeB+Mount Vernon City

2 of the 4 neighbors share East Knox Local with Howard Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Howard 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 Howard Townshipby address
East Knox Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Howard
B
514 students16:1Rate it →
East Knox Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Howard
B−
369 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Temple Christian Academy
Grades K–12 · Howard
Private · Religious
49 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Howard Township’s schools

Are Howard Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Howard Township children attend outscore 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #591 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Howard Township in?

East Knox Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 883 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Howard Township are served by Danville Local.

What is Howard Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Howard Township spend per student?

$15,540 in East Knox Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Howard Township?

Yes: Temple Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 49 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.