Malaga Township’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Malaga Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Malaga Township’s districts is 45%, below the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
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.
Malaga Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1381 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Malaga Township’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Malaga Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $29,135 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Malaga Township’s grade
C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Malaga Township, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Malaga Township · depends on your address
Monroe Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 246 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Woodsfield
River High School
Grades 9–12 · 180 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hannibal
Beallsville High School
Grades 7–12 · 93 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Beallsville
10th grade in Malaga Township · depends on your address
Monroe Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 246 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Woodsfield
River High School
Grades 9–12 · 180 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hannibal
Beallsville High School
Grades 7–12 · 93 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Beallsville
11th grade in Malaga Township · depends on your address
Monroe Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 246 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Woodsfield
River High School
Grades 9–12 · 180 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hannibal
Beallsville High School
Grades 7–12 · 93 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Beallsville
12th grade in Malaga Township · depends on your address
Monroe Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 246 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Woodsfield
River High School
Grades 9–12 · 180 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Hannibal
Beallsville High School
Grades 7–12 · 93 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Beallsville
Malaga Township’s public schools are run by Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. 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.
Below the state in reading
Malaga Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Malaga Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Malaga Township | C+ | Switzerland of Ohio Local |
| Center | C+ | Switzerland of Ohio Local |
| Seneca | — | Noble Local PK–12 · Switzerland of Ohio Local PK–12 |
| Sunsbury | C+ | Switzerland of Ohio Local |
| Wayne | — | Switzerland of Ohio Local PK–12 · Barnesville Exempted Village PK–12 · Union Local PK–12 |
| Summit | — | Switzerland of Ohio Local |
| Somerset | B | Barnesville Exempted Village |
5 of the 6 neighbors share Switzerland of Ohio Local with Malaga Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Malaga Township
8 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).
Questions about Malaga Township’s schools
Are Malaga Township’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Malaga Township children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Malaga Township in?
Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,883 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Malaga Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Monroe Central High School, River High School and Beallsville High School.
What is Malaga Township’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Switzerland of Ohio Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Malaga Township spend per student?
$29,135 in Switzerland of Ohio Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Malaga Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Malaga Township → They have their own page.
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.