Photo: Yprahs · CC BY 3.0Laurel Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 61% of Laurel Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laurel 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.
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.
Laurel Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1357 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laurel Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 61% 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
The district spends $17,141 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Logan-Hocking Middle School, then Logan 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.
What’s behind Laurel Township’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Laurel Township, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Laurel Township
Logan-Hocking Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,008 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
6th grade in Laurel Township
Logan-Hocking Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,008 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
7th grade in Laurel Township
Logan-Hocking Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,008 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
8th grade in Laurel Township
Logan-Hocking Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 1,008 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Logan
9th grade in Laurel Township
Logan High School
Grades 9–12 · 998 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
10th grade in Laurel Township
Logan High School
Grades 9–12 · 998 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
11th grade in Laurel Township
Logan High School
Grades 9–12 · 998 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
12th grade in Laurel Township
Logan High School
Grades 9–12 · 998 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Logan
Laurel Township’s public schools are run by Logan-Hocking Local School District, which also serves Benton, Falls, Good Hope and Green and others. Parts of Laurel Township (8% of its land) are served by Logan Elm 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.
Well above the state in reading
Laurel Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Laurel Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Township | B+ | Logan-Hocking Local |
| Benton | — | Logan-Hocking Local |
| Perry | B | Logan Elm Local |
| Falls | B+ | Logan-Hocking Local |
| Good Hope | B+ | Logan-Hocking Local |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Logan-Hocking Local with Laurel Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Laurel 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).
Questions about Laurel Township’s schools
Are Laurel Township’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laurel Township children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Laurel Township in?
Logan-Hocking Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,364 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Laurel Township are served by Logan Elm Local.
Where do Laurel Township kids go to high school?
Logan High School in Logan, with 998 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Laurel Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Logan-Hocking Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Laurel Township spend per student?
$17,141 in Logan-Hocking Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Laurel Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Laurel 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.