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Schools in Lemon Township · Monroe Local School District

Lemon Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Lemon Township’s districts is 70%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lemon 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.

#229of 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
74%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 25% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,925 students on the public path
In brief

Lemon Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 872 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lemon Township’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 70% 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

The district spends $12,438 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

From grade 2 the district’s path is Monroe Elementary School, then Monroe Junior High School, then Monroe High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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 Lemon Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #229 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (872)Better than 69%
Towns in Butler County (13)Better than 77%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,586 test results and a graduating class of 205 could put Lemon Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lemon Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,591 in math, 1,580 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Monroe Primary SchoolMonroe Local School DistrictNo scores
2–6Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroe Local School DistrictA−
7–8Monroe Junior High SchoolMonroe Local School DistrictB+
9–12Monroe High SchoolMonroe Local School DistrictB

Lemon Township’s public schools are run by Monroe Local School District, which also serves Monroe. Parts of Lemon Township (9% of its land) are served by Middletown City 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.

Monroe Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,925 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 20.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,438OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 59.5% · 1580 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1591 students tested

Lemon Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lemon TownshipA−Monroe Local
MiddletownCMiddletown City
MadisonBMadison Local
MonroeA−Monroe Local
LibertyA−Lakota Local
TurtlecreekA−Lebanon City

Every school in Lemon Township

5 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 Lemon Townshipby address
Monroe Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Monroe
448 students17:1Rate it →
Monroe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–6 · Monroe
A−
1,166 students22:1Rate it →
Monroe Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Monroe
B+
440 students18:1Rate it →
Monroe High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Monroe
B
871 students21:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Lemon Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Butler Tech Natural Science Center
High · Grades 11–12 · Monroe
Career and Technical
104 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Butler Tech LeSourdsville Location).

Questions about Lemon Township’s schools

Are Lemon Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lemon Township children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #229 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lemon Township in?

Monroe Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,925 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lemon Township are served by Middletown City.

Where do Lemon Township kids go to high school?

Monroe High School in Monroe, with 871 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lemon Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Monroe Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Lemon Township spend per student?

$12,438 in Monroe Local 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.