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B+
Schools in Jackson Township · Shelby City School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Ohio districts

In Jackson Township, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). 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.

#456of 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
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,794 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1433 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 63% 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

The district spends $14,393 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 Shelby Middle School, then Shelby High School. Enrollment is up 21% 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

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Ohio school districts, #456 of 993 Ohio towns. 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 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1433)Better than 58%
Towns in Richland County (18)Better than 39%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,043 test results and a graduating class of 135 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 (1,042 in math, 1,044 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–5Shelby Elementary Schoolin ShelbyB+
6–8Shelby Middle Schoolin ShelbyB+
9–12Shelby High Schoolin ShelbyB

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Shelby City School District, which also serves Plymouth, Sharon and Shelby. 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.

Shelby City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,794 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 19.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,393OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 1044 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 1042 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+Shelby City
SharonB+Shelby City
FranklinB+Crestview Local
CassB−Plymouth-Shiloh Local
SpringfieldAOntario Local
ShelbyB+Shelby City

2 of the 5 neighbors share Shelby City 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
Shelby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shelby
B+
866 students20:1Rate it →
Shelby Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Shelby
B+
474 students20:1Rate it →
Shelby High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shelby
B
454 students17:1Rate 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 69% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #456 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Shelby City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,794 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Shelby High School in Shelby, with 454 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$14,393 in Shelby City 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.