Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Jefferson Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Candy Run Church of Jesus Christ of United BaptistPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
B+
Schools in Jefferson Township · Valley 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. In Jefferson Township, 98% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#459of 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
62%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,023 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1420 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 59% 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 $14,573 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 Valley Middle School, then 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

B+: better than 68% of Ohio school districts, #459 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 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1420)Better than 61%
Towns in Scioto County (16)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 548 test results and a graduating class of 75 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 (548 in math, 547 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–4Valley Elementary SchoolValley Local School DistrictB−
5–8Valley Middle Schoolin LucasvilleC+
9–12Valley High SchoolValley Local School DistrictC+

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Valley Local School District, which also serves Valley. Parts of Jefferson Township (11% of its land) are served by Eastern 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.

Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,023 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,573OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 59.5% · 547 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 548 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+Valley Local
MadisonB−Minford Local
ValleyB+Valley Local
ClayB−Clay Local
UnionBEastern Local

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
Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lucasville
B−
442 students21:1Rate it →
Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lucasville
C+
279 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Lucasville
C+
302 students19:1Rate 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, #459 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,023 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson Township are served by Eastern Local.

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Valley High School in Lucasville, with 279 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$14,573 in Valley Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Jefferson Township families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jefferson Township → They have their own page.

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.