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Schools in Liberty Township · Liberty-Benton Local School District

Liberty Township’s public schools outscore 92% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 79% of Liberty Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Liberty 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.

#94of 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
79%
▲ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 29% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,631 students on the public path
In brief

Liberty Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,785 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Liberty-Benton Middle School, then Liberty-Benton 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Liberty Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of Ohio school districts, #94 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 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (892)Better than 89%
Towns in Hancock County (17)Better than 88%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 806 test results and a graduating class of 93 could put Liberty Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Liberty Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (790 in math, 822 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Liberty-Benton Elementary SchoolLiberty-Benton Local School DistrictA
5–8Liberty-Benton Middle SchoolLiberty-Benton Local School DistrictA
9–12Liberty-Benton High SchoolLiberty-Benton Local School DistrictA

Liberty Township’s public schools are run by Liberty-Benton Local School District, which also serves Benton Ridge and Blanchard. 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.

Liberty-Benton Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,640 students, up 4% since 2021–22 · 18.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$11,785OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 59.5% · 822 students tested
Math79%
State average 52.2% · 790 students tested

Liberty Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Liberty TownshipALiberty-Benton Local
FindlayB−Findlay City
EagleA−Cory-Rawson Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12
Blanchard—McComb Local K–12 · Liberty-Benton Local K–12
AllenAVan Buren Local

Every school in Liberty Township

3 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 Liberty Townshipby address
Liberty-Benton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Findlay
A
620 students21:1Rate it →
Liberty-Benton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Findlay
A
462 students15:1Rate it →
Liberty-Benton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Findlay
A
549 students20:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Liberty-Benton Eagle Academy).

Questions about Liberty Township’s schools

Are Liberty Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Liberty Township children attend outscore 92% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Liberty Township in?

Liberty-Benton Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,640 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Liberty Township kids go to high school?

Liberty-Benton High School in Findlay, with 549 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Liberty Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Liberty-Benton Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Liberty Township spend per student?

$11,785 in Liberty-Benton 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.