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Schools in Jerome Township · Jonathan Alder Local School District, Fairbanks Local School District

Jerome Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Ohio districts

73% of students in Jerome Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Jerome 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.

#195of 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
77%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▲ 5% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Dublin City
Students per teacher
18.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
8,194 students on the public path
In brief

Jerome Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 89 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jerome Township’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 73% across its districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Jonathan Alder Local spends $13,344 per student and Fairbanks Local $14,580, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and five high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Jerome Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Ohio school districts, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (89)Better than 47%
Towns in Union County (14)Better than 71%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,653 test results and a graduating class of 1,297 could put Jerome Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jerome Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,538 in math, 10,768 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jerome Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Abraham Depp ElementaryDublin City School DistrictA
6–8Eversole Run Middle SchoolDublin City School DistrictNo scores
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Jerome Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Jonathan Alder Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,412 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,344OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Fairbanks Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,079 students · 18.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,580OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Dublin City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 23 schools · 16,967 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,452OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Jonathan Alder Local School District73%
State average 59.5% · 1213 students tested
Math · PK–12, Jonathan Alder Local School District70%
State average 52.2% · 1196 students tested
Reading · K–12, Fairbanks Local School District81%
State average 59.5% · 598 students tested
Math · K–12, Fairbanks Local School District71%
State average 52.2% · 604 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Dublin City School District77%
State average 59.5% · 8957 students tested
Math · PK–12, Dublin City School District73%
State average 52.2% · 8738 students tested

Jerome Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Jerome Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jerome TownshipA−Jonathan Alder Local PK–12 · Dublin City PK–12 · Fairbanks Local K–12
DublinA−Dublin City
DarbyAFairbanks Local
MillcreekAFairbanks Local
ConcordA−Buckeye Valley Local
Darby TownshipA−Jonathan Alder Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Fairbanks Local with Jerome Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Jerome Township

7 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 Jerome Townshipby address
Abraham Depp Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Plain City
A
902 students19:1Rate it →
Eversole Run Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Plain City
837 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Jerome Townshipin other towns
Dublin Jerome High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dublin
A+
2,075 students22:1Rate it →
Dublin Coffman High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dublin
B+
1,824 students18:1Rate it →
Dublin Scioto High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dublin
B
1,437 students19:1Rate it →
Jonathan Alder High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Plain City
A−
729 students21:1Rate it →
Fairbanks High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Milford Center
A−
390 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Jerome Township’s schools

Are Jerome Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jerome Township children attend outscore 84% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #195 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jerome Township in?

Jonathan Alder Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,412 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jerome Township kids go to high school?

One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Dublin Jerome High School, Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin Scioto High School, Jonathan Alder High School and Fairbanks High School.

What is Jerome Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Dublin City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jerome Township spend per student?

$13,344 in Jonathan Alder Local School District, $14,580 in Fairbanks Local School District and $17,452 in Dublin City 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.