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Schools in Liberty Township · Hillsboro City School District

Liberty Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

73% of students in Liberty Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Ohio average (60%). 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.

#376of 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
2,218 students on the public path
In brief

Liberty Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,101 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 2 the district’s path is Hillsboro Primary School, then Hillsboro Middle School, then Hillsboro High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hillsboro Christian Academy (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 Liberty Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #376 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1325)Better than 75%
Towns in Highland County (17)Better than 29%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,130 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Liberty Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Liberty Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,129 in math, 1,131 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
PK–1Hillsboro Early Childhood CenterHillsboro City School DistrictNo scores
2–3Hillsboro Primary SchoolHillsboro City School DistrictA−
6–8Hillsboro Middle SchoolHillsboro City School DistrictA−
9–12Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro City School DistrictB

Liberty Township’s public schools are run by Hillsboro City School District, which also serves Hamer, Hillsboro, Marshall and New Market and others. 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.

Hillsboro City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,218 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,101OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 1131 students tested
Math64%
State average 52.2% · 1129 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 TownshipB+Hillsboro City
PennB−Fairfield Local PK–12 · East Clinton Local PK–12
UnionBLynchburg-Clay Local PK–12 · Hillsboro City PK–12 · East Clinton Local PK–12
New MarketB+Hillsboro City
WashingtonB+Hillsboro City PK–12 · Bright Local PK–12
PaintB−Greenfield Exempted Village

3 of the 5 neighbors share Hillsboro City with Liberty Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Liberty Township

6 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
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Hillsboro
456 students22:1Rate it →
Hillsboro Primary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Hillsboro
A−
344 students19:1Rate it →
Hillsboro Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Hillsboro
A−
308 students16:1Rate it →
Hillsboro Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hillsboro
A−
472 students20:1Rate it →
Hillsboro High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hillsboro
B
638 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hillsboro Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Hillsboro
Private · Religious
244 students9:1Rate it →

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 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #376 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Liberty Township in?

Hillsboro City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,218 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Liberty Township kids go to high school?

Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, with 638 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Liberty Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hillsboro City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Liberty Township spend per student?

$15,101 in Hillsboro City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Liberty Township?

Yes: Hillsboro Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 244 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.