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Schools in Lynchburg · Lynchburg-Clay Local School District

Lynchburg’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 72% of Lynchburg’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lynchburg, 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.

K–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
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
72%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
995 students on the public path
In brief

Lynchburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 72% 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 $16,520 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 6 the district’s path is Lynchburg-Clay Middle School, then Lynchburg-Clay High School. Enrollment is down 10% 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 Lynchburg’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts. 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 (1427)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 544 test results and a graduating class of 85 could put Lynchburg anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lynchburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (515 in math, 573 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lynchburg-Clay Elementary SchoolLynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictA
6–8Lynchburg-Clay Middle SchoolLynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictA−
9–12Lynchburg-Clay High SchoolLynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictA−

Lynchburg’s public schools are run by Lynchburg-Clay Local School District, which also serves Clark, Clay, Dodson and Hamer 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.

Lynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 995 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,520OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 573 students tested
Math72%
State average 52.2% · 515 students tested

Lynchburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LynchburgA−Lynchburg-Clay Local
ClarkB−Wilmington City PK–12 · Lynchburg-Clay Local PK–12
DodsonA−Lynchburg-Clay Local

All 2 neighbors share Lynchburg-Clay Local with Lynchburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lynchburg

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).

Also serving Lynchburgin other towns
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
471 students14:1Rate it →
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
246 students13:1Rate it →
Lynchburg-Clay High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
278 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Lynchburg’s schools

Are Lynchburg’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lynchburg children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lynchburg in?

Lynchburg-Clay Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 995 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lynchburg kids go to high school?

Lynchburg-Clay High School, with 278 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lynchburg’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Lynchburg spend per student?

$16,520 in Lynchburg-Clay 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.