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Jackson Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United StatesPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
B+
Schools in Jackson Township · Riverdale Local School District, Arlington Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Ohio districts

In Jackson Township, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts 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.

K–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
65%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 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 · Riverdale Local
Students per teacher
16.5
OH 16.9
Schools in town
1
1,017 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 945 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 60% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Riverdale Local spends $13,626 per student and Arlington Local $14,201, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hilltop 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 Jackson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (945)Better than 48%
Towns in Hancock County (17)Better than 35%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 821 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Jackson Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (820 in math, 823 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–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA−
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Jackson Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Riverdale Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Arlington Local School District, shared with Arlington, Eagle, Madison and Van Buren. Its school is in Arlington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Jackson Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Riverdale Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 947 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 18.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,626OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Arlington Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 612 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,201OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Riverdale Local School District61%
State average 59.5% · 530 students tested
Math · K–12, Riverdale Local School District53%
State average 52.2% · 531 students tested
Reading · K–12, Arlington Local School District71%
State average 59.5% · 293 students tested
Math · K–12, Arlington Local School District74%
State average 52.2% · 289 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+Riverdale Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12
AmandaBVanlue Local K–12 · Riverdale Local K–12
EagleA−Cory-Rawson Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12
MarionB−Findlay City
ArlingtonAArlington Local
DelawareBRiverdale Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Riverdale Local with Jackson Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Jackson Township

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).

Also serving Jackson Townshipin other towns
Arlington Local Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Arlington
A−
363 students16:1Rate it →
Riverdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Mt Blanchard
197 students18:1Rate it →
Riverdale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mt Blanchard
C+
208 students21:1Rate it →
Arlington Local High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Arlington
B
249 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hilltop Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Findlay
Private · Religious
7 students4:1Rate 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 71% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Two districts: Riverdale Local School District runs grades K–12, and Arlington Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Arlington, Eagle, Madison and Van Buren.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$13,626 in Riverdale Local School District and $14,201 in Arlington Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jackson Township?

Yes: Hilltop Christian Academy (religious, grades K–6, 7 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.