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Schools in Jefferson Township · Southeastern Local School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 68% 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.

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
64%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
913 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 57% 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 $16,444 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 5 the district’s path is Southeastern Middle School, then Southeastern 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 68% 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1348)Better than 64%
Towns in Ross County (16)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 540 test results and a graduating class of 97 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 (540 in math, 540 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
PK–4Southeastern Elementary Schoolin ChillicotheB+
5–8Southeastern Middle Schoolin ChillicotheB
9–12Southeastern High Schoolin ChillicotheC+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Southeastern Local School District, which also serves Franklin, Harrison and Liberty. 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.

Southeastern Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 913 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,444OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 540 students tested
Math57%
State average 52.2% · 540 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+Southeastern Local
FranklinB+Southeastern Local
LibertyB+Southeastern Local
Jackson—Waverly City
Jackson TownshipB+Jackson City

2 of the 4 neighbors share Southeastern 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
Southeastern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Chillicothe
B+
381 students15:1Rate it →
Southeastern Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Chillicothe
B
281 students20:1Rate it →
Southeastern High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chillicothe
C+
251 students12:1Rate 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 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Southeastern Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 913 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Southeastern High School in Chillicothe, with 251 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$16,444 in Southeastern 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.