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Schools in Jefferson Township · Tri-Valley Local School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Jefferson Township’s districts is 65%, 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.

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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,696 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,728 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 Tri-Valley Middle School, then Tri-Valley 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

A−: better than 77% of Ohio school districts. 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1255)Better than 80%
Towns in Muskingum County (25)Better than 48%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,610 test results and a graduating class of 199 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 (1,595 in math, 1,624 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–6Dresden Elementary SchoolTri-Valley Local School DistrictB+
7–8Tri-Valley Middle SchoolTri-Valley Local School DistrictB
9–12Tri-Valley High SchoolTri-Valley Local School DistrictB−

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Tri-Valley Local School District. 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.

Tri-Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,785 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 21.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,728OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1624 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 1595 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 TownshipA−Tri-Valley Local
DresdenA−Tri-Valley Local
CassA−Tri-Valley Local
Madison—Tri-Valley Local

All 3 neighbors share Tri-Valley 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).

District schools in Jefferson Townshipby address
Dresden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Dresden
B+
491 students25:1Rate it →
Tri-Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Dresden
B
475 students23:1Rate it →
Tri-Valley High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Dresden
B−
730 students21:1Rate 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 77% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Tri-Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,785 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Tri-Valley High School in Dresden, with 730 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Tri-Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$12,728 in Tri-Valley Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Jefferson Township families are saying about school.

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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.