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Schools in Jefferson Township · Celina City School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Ohio districts

62% of students in Jefferson Township’s public schools are proficient in math, 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.

#528of 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
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,416 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1430 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 62% 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 $13,185 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 7 the district’s path is Celina Middle School, then Celina High School. Enrollment is up 44% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immaculate Conception School (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 Jefferson Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 64% of Ohio school districts, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1430)Better than 51%
Towns in Mercer County (14)Better than 0%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,320 test results and a graduating class of 203 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,325 in math, 1,314 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–6Celina Elementary SchoolCelina City School DistrictA−
7–8Celina Middle SchoolCelina City School DistrictB
9–12Celina High SchoolCelina City School DistrictC+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Celina City School District, which also serves Butler, Celina, Center and Franklin 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.

Celina City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,815 students, up 44% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,185OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 1314 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 1325 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 TownshipBCelina City
HopewellB+Celina City PK–12 · Parkway Local PK–12
FranklinA−Celina City PK–12 · Marion Local K–12
CenterBCelina City
ButlerA−Celina City PK–12 · Coldwater Exempted Village K–12
CelinaBCelina City

All 5 neighbors share Celina City with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson Township

6 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).

District schools in Jefferson Townshipby address
Head Start
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Celina
101 students17:1Rate it →
Celina Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Celina
A−
1,224 students16:1Rate it →
Celina Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Celina
B
348 students12:1Rate it →
Celina High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Celina
C+
743 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Tri Star Career Compact
High · Grades 11–12 · Celina
Career and Technical
382 students25:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Immaculate Conception School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Celina
Private · Catholic
170 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Celina City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,815 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Celina High School in Celina, with 743 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Celina City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$13,185 in Celina City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jefferson Township?

Yes: Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 170 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.