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Schools in Licking Township · Lakewood Local School District

Licking Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Licking 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.

#705of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 3% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,645 students on the public path
In brief

Licking Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1153 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Licking Township’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 53% 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 $16,093 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 Jackson Intermediate, then Lakewood Middle School, then Lakewood 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 Licking Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Ohio school districts, #705 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1153)Better than 21%
Towns in Licking County (25)Better than 32%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 886 test results and a graduating class of 143 could put Licking Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Licking Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (891 in math, 881 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Lakewood Elementary SchoolLakewood Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5Jackson IntermediateLakewood Local School DistrictB−
6–8Lakewood Middle SchoolLakewood Local School DistrictC+
9–12Lakewood High SchoolLakewood Local School DistrictC

Licking Township’s public schools are run by Lakewood Local School District, which also serves Bowling Green, Buckeye Lake, Franklin and Heath and others. Parts of Licking Township (4% and 2% of its land) are served by Northern Local and Heath 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.

Lakewood Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,645 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,093OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 881 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 891 students tested

Licking Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Licking TownshipB−Lakewood Local
UnionALakewood Local PK–12 · Granville Exempted Village K–12
HeathBLakewood Local PK–12 · Heath City K–12
FranklinB−Lakewood Local
HebronB−Lakewood Local
Bowling GreenBLakewood Local PK–12 · Northern Local K–12
ThornBNorthern Local
Buckeye LakeB−Lakewood Local

6 of the 7 neighbors share Lakewood Local with Licking Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Licking Township

4 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 Licking Townshipby address
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Hebron
421 students18:1Rate it →
Jackson Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Hebron
B−
380 students16:1Rate it →
Lakewood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hebron
C+
394 students14:1Rate it →
Lakewood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hebron
C
450 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Licking Township’s schools

Are Licking Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Licking Township children attend outscore 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #705 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Licking Township in?

Lakewood Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,645 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Licking Township are served by Northern Local and Heath City.

Where do Licking Township kids go to high school?

Lakewood High School in Hebron, with 450 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Licking Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Licking Township spend per student?

$16,093 in Lakewood 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.