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Schools in Jackson Township · Graham Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson 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.

#739of 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
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,588 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1396 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Jackson Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,607 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 Graham Middle School, then Graham High School. 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

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1396)Better than 21%
Towns in Champaign County (12)Better than 17%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 884 test results and a graduating class of 137 could put Jackson Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (883 in math, 886 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
PK–5Graham Elementary Schoolin Saint ParisB−
6–8Graham Middle Schoolin Saint ParisB−
9–12Graham High Schoolin Saint ParisC

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Graham Local School District, which also serves Adams, Christiansburg, Concord and Harrison and others. Parts of Jackson Township (2% of its land) are served by Miami East 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.

Graham Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,588 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 22.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,607OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 886 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 883 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 TownshipB−Graham Local
PikeB+Northwestern Local
JohnsonB−Graham Local
LostcreekAMiami East Local
Mad RiverB−Graham Local

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

Every school in Jackson 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).

Also serving Jackson Townshipin other towns
Graham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saint Paris
B−
735 students21:1Rate it →
Graham Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saint Paris
B−
362 students21:1Rate it →
Graham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saint Paris
C
491 students27:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Graham Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,588 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jackson Township are served by Miami East Local.

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Graham High School in Saint Paris, with 491 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Graham Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$13,607 in Graham 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.