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Schools in Jefferson Township · Clear Fork Valley Local School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Jefferson Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#449of 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
55%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,166 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1425 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 55% 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 $13,837 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 Clear Fork Middle School, then Clear Fork High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Jefferson Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Ohio school districts, #449 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 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1425)Better than 60%
Towns in Richland County (18)Better than 72%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 860 test results and a graduating class of 122 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 (848 in math, 871 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–5Bellville Elementary SchoolClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictB+
6–8Clear Fork Middle SchoolClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictC+
9–12Clear Fork High SchoolClear Fork Valley Local School DistrictC

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Clear Fork Valley Local School District, which also serves Bellville, Butler, Perry and Pike 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.

Clear Fork Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,472 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,837OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 871 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 848 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+Clear Fork Valley Local
WorthingtonB+Clear Fork Valley Local
WashingtonB+Lexington Local PK–12 · Clear Fork Valley Local PK–12 · Madison Local PK–12
PerryB+Clear Fork Valley Local PK–12 · Northmor Local PK–12
BerlinA−Fredericktown Local
BellvilleB+Clear Fork Valley Local

4 of the 5 neighbors share Clear Fork 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
Bellville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bellville
B+
400 students18:1Rate it →
Clear Fork Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bellville
C+
354 students16:1Rate it →
Clear Fork High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bellville
C
412 students14:1Rate 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 69% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #449 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Clear Fork Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,472 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Clear Fork High School in Bellville, with 412 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$13,837 in Clear Fork Valley 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.