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Schools in Lake Township · Lake Local School District, North Canton City School District

Lake Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts

81% of students in Lake Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lake 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.

#68of 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
82%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
81%
▲ 29 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.5K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · North Canton City
Students per teacher
18.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,301 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 81% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Lake Local spends $13,144 per student and North Canton City $13,549, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lake Center Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Lake Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 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 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (886)Better than 91%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,035 test results and a graduating class of 340 could put Lake Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,036 in math, 4,035 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1Lake Primary SchoolLake Local School DistrictNo scores
2–6Lake Elementary SchoolLake Local School DistrictA
7–12Lake Middle / High SchoolLake Local School DistrictA

Lake Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (North Canton City School District). From grade K, students attend the Lake Local School District, shared with Hartville. Parts of Lake Township (3% of its land) are served by Plain Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lake Township

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

Lake Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 3,301 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 20.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,144OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
North Canton City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 4,334 students, up 35% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,549OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Lake Local School District84%
State average 59.5% · 1771 students tested
Math · K–12, Lake Local School District84%
State average 52.2% · 1783 students tested
Reading · PK–12, North Canton City School District80%
State average 59.5% · 2264 students tested
Math · PK–12, North Canton City School District79%
State average 52.2% · 2253 students tested

Lake Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake TownshipANorth Canton City PK–12 · Lake Local K–12
MarlboroB+Marlington Local
PlainA−North Canton City PK–12 · Plain Local K–12
GreenAGreen Local

Every school in Lake Township

4 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 Lake Townshipby address
Lake Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Uniontown
423 students15:1Rate it →
Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–6 · Hartville
A
1,223 students24:1Rate it →
Lake Middle / High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Uniontown
A
1,655 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lake Center Christian School
Grades K–12 · Hartville
Private · Religious
872 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Township’s schools

Are Lake Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Township children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Township in?

Two districts: North Canton City School District runs grades PK–12, and Lake Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Hartville.

What is Lake Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in North Canton City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Lake Township spend per student?

$13,144 in Lake Local School District and $13,549 in North Canton City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lake Township?

Yes: Lake Center Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 872 students).

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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.