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Schools in Jackson Township · Minster Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore almost every Ohio district

On the state math tests, 93% of Jackson Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#1of 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
89%
▲ 30 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
93%
▲ 41 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
896 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 89% and math 93% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,269 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 Minster Jr/Sr High School. Enrollment is up 7% 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 Jackson Township’s grade

A+ Test scores

A+: better than 100% of Ohio school districts, #1 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 100%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1113)Better than 100%
Towns in Auglaize County (14)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 426 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (416 in math, 437 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Minster Elementary SchoolMinster Local School DistrictA+
7–12Minster Jr/Sr High SchoolMinster Local School DistrictA

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Minster Local School District, which also serves McLean and Minster. Parts of Jackson Township (11% of its land) are served by Marion 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.

Minster Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 896 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,269OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading89%
State average 59.5% · 437 students tested
Math93%
State average 52.2% · 416 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipA+Minster Local
McLeanA+Fort Loramie Local K–12 · Minster Local K–12
MarionA+Marion Local
GermanA+New Bremen Local

Every school in Jackson Township

2 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 Jackson Townshipby address
Minster Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Minster
A+
504 students17:1Rate it →
Minster Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Minster
A
392 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 100% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Minster Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 896 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jackson Township are served by Marion Local.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$14,269 in Minster Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Jackson Township families are saying about school.

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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.