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Schools in Jefferson Township · Miami Trace Local School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Jefferson Township’s districts is 64%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson 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.

#396of 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
66%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 15% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.3
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,497 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 711 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,154 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 Miami Trace Middle School, then Miami Trace 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 Jefferson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Ohio school districts, #396 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 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (711)Better than 82%
Towns in Fayette County (10)Better than 10%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,430 test results and a graduating class of 203 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,439 in math, 1,420 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Miami Trace Elementary Schoolin WashingtonB+
6–8Miami Trace Middle Schoolin Washington Court HouseA−
9–12Miami Trace High Schoolin Washington Court HouseB

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Miami Trace Local School District. Parts of Jefferson Township (4% of its land) are served by Greeneview 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.

Miami Trace Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 2,497 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 21.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,154OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 59.5% · 1420 students tested
Math64%
State average 52.2% · 1439 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipB+Miami Trace Local
PaintB+Miami Trace Local
Jasper—Miami Trace Local
UnionB+Miami Trace Local
Ross—Greeneview Local
Stokes—Madison-Plains Local
SilvercreekB+Greeneview Local

3 of the 6 neighbors share Miami Trace Local with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson 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 Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Miami Trace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Washington
B+
1,139 students20:1Rate it →
Miami Trace Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Washington Court House
A−
611 students21:1Rate it →
Miami Trace High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Washington Court House
B
747 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 73% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #396 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Miami Trace Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,497 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson Township are served by Greeneview Local.

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Miami Trace High School in Washington Court House, with 747 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Miami Trace Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$14,154 in Miami Trace 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.