Hunter’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Hunter, 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.
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.
Hunter’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 390 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hunter’s, its schools beat 31%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 57% 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 $17,008 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Franklin Intermediate School, then Franklin Junior High School, then Franklin High School. Enrollment is up 31% 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.
What’s behind Hunter’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hunter, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Hunter · depends on your address
George H Gerke Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 247 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
William C Schenck Elementary School
Grades K · 212 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
1st grade in Hunter
George H Gerke Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 247 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
2nd grade in Hunter · depends on your address
George H Gerke Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 247 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
Hunter Elementary School
Grades 2 · 218 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
3rd grade in Hunter
Franklin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 632 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
4th grade in Hunter
Franklin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 632 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
5th grade in Hunter · depends on your address
Franklin Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 632 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
Franklin Junior High School
Grades 5–8 · 617 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
6th grade in Hunter
Franklin Junior High School
Grades 5–8 · 617 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
7th grade in Hunter
Franklin Junior High School
Grades 5–8 · 617 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
8th grade in Hunter
Franklin Junior High School
Grades 5–8 · 617 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
9th grade in Hunter
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 676 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
10th grade in Hunter
Franklin High School
Grades 9–12 · 676 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Franklin
Hunter’s public schools are run by Franklin City School District, which also serves Franklin and Franklin. Parts of Hunter (14% of its land) are served by Springboro Community 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.
Above the state in reading
Hunter vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Hunter’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter | B+ | Franklin City |
| Middletown | C | Middletown City |
Every school in Hunter
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).
Questions about Hunter’s schools
Are Hunter’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hunter children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Hunter in?
Franklin City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,602 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Hunter are served by Springboro Community City.
Where do Hunter kids go to high school?
Franklin High School in Franklin, with 676 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Hunter’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Franklin City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Hunter spend per student?
$17,008 in Franklin City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Hunter families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Hunter → They have their own page.
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.