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Schools in Lick Township · Jackson City School District

Lick Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Ohio districts

63% of students in Lick Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lick 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.

#398of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,236 students on the public path
In brief

Lick Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 563 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lick Township’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 63% 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 $14,469 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Jackson Middle School, then Jackson High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Christian Life 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 Lick Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Ohio school districts, #398 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (563)Better than 82%
Towns in Jackson County (12)Better than 58%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,268 test results and a graduating class of 191 could put Lick Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lick Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,250 in math, 1,286 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Jackson Middle Schoolin JacksonB
9–12Jackson High Schoolin JacksonB−

Lick Township’s public schools are run by Jackson City School District, which also serves Franklin, Jackson, Jackson and Liberty and others. Parts of Lick Township (3% of its land) are served by Wellston 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.

Jackson City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,236 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,469OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 1286 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 1250 students tested

Lick Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lick TownshipB+Jackson City
JacksonB+Jackson City
CoalC+Wellston City
FranklinB+Jackson City
LibertyB+Jackson City
MiltonC+Wellston City

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

Every school in Lick 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).

Also serving Lick Townshipin other towns
Jackson Northview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jackson
B
389 students15:1Rate it →
Jackson Westview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jackson
A−
386 students16:1Rate it →
Jackson Southview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Jackson
B+
349 students13:1Rate it →
Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jackson
B
525 students13:1Rate it →
Jackson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson
B−
587 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Christian Life Academy
Grades PK–12 · Jackson
Private · Religious
236 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Lick Township’s schools

Are Lick Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lick Township children attend outscore 72% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #398 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lick Township in?

Jackson City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,236 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lick Township are served by Wellston City.

Where do Lick Township kids go to high school?

Jackson High School in Jackson, with 587 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Lick Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Lick Township spend per student?

$14,469 in Jackson City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lick Township?

Yes: Christian Life Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 236 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.