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Schools in Lebanon · Lebanon City School District

Lebanon’s public schools outscore 76% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 66% of Lebanon’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lebanon, 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.

#326of 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
70%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
5,202 students on the public path
In brief

Lebanon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1329 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lebanon’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,415 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Donovan Elementary School, then Lebanon Junior High, then Lebanon High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Francis de Sales School (private) and Lebanon United Methodist Kindergarten (private) are in town. Greater Ohio Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Lebanon’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Ohio school districts, #326 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1329)Better than 67%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,944 test results and a graduating class of 408 could put Lebanon anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lebanon’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,963 in math, 2,926 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Bowman Primary SchoolLebanon City School DistrictNo scores
3–4Donovan Elementary SchoolLebanon City School DistrictA−
7–8Lebanon Junior HighLebanon City School DistrictA−
9–12Lebanon High SchoolLebanon City School DistrictB

Lebanon’s public schools are run by Lebanon City School District, which also serves Turtlecreek and Union. Parts of Lebanon (12% of its land) are served by Kings 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.

Lebanon City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 5,202 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 20.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,415OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 59.5% · 2926 students tested
Math66%
State average 52.2% · 2963 students tested

Lebanon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LebanonA−Lebanon City
TurtlecreekA−Lebanon City
UnionA−Lebanon City PK–12 · Kings Local PK–12
South LebanonAKings Local
MasonAMason City

2 of the 4 neighbors share Lebanon City with Lebanon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lebanon

8 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 Lebanonby address
Bowman Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
1,157 students23:1Rate it →
Donovan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
A−
798 students21:1Rate it →
Berry Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
774 students20:1Rate it →
Lebanon Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
869 students20:1Rate it →
Lebanon High School
High · Grades 8–12
B
1,604 students20:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Lebanonnot counted as local schools
Greater Ohio Virtual School
High · Grades 7–12
C−
CharterOnline
576 students28:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis de Sales School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
161 students11:1Rate it →
Lebanon United Methodist Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
47 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Lebanon’s schools

Are Lebanon’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lebanon children attend outscore 76% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #326 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lebanon in?

Lebanon City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,202 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lebanon are served by Kings Local.

Where do Lebanon kids go to high school?

Lebanon High School, with 1,604 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lebanon’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Lebanon City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Lebanon spend per student?

$13,415 in Lebanon City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lebanon?

Yes: St. Francis de Sales School (Catholic, grades K–8, 161 students) and Lebanon United Methodist Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 47 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.