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Schools in Jackson Township · North Union Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Ohio districts

In Jackson Township, 69% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). 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.

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
69%
▲ 10 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
$15.8K
▼ 5% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,364 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1135 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 60% 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 $15,798 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 North Union Middle School, then North Union High School. Enrollment is down 5% 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 68% 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1135)Better than 47%
Towns in Union County (14)Better than 0%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 815 test results and a graduating class of 112 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 (810 in math, 820 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–5North Union Elementary Schoolin RichwoodA−
6–8North Union Middle Schoolin RichwoodB
9–12North Union High Schoolin RichwoodB−

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by North Union Local School District, which also serves Claibourne, Leesburg, Magnetic Springs and Richwood and others. 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.

North Union Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,364 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,798OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 820 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 810 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+North Union Local
Washington—North Union Local
ClaibourneB+North Union Local

All 2 neighbors share North Union 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
North Union Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Richwood
A−
654 students20:1Rate it →
North Union Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Richwood
B
325 students18:1Rate it →
North Union High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Richwood
B−
385 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 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

North Union Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,364 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

North Union High School in Richwood, with 385 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$15,798 in North Union 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.