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B+
Schools in Marion Township · Delphos City School District, Elida Local School District

Marion Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Marion Township’s districts is 65%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Marion 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.

#476of 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
68%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Elida Local
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,896 students on the public path
In brief

Marion Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1378 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 65% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Delphos City spends $12,782 per student and Elida Local $14,006, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Delphos ST. Johns (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 Marion Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts, #476 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 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1378)Better than 61%
Towns in Allen County (12)Better than 25%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,633 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Marion Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,622 in math, 1,645 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Franklin Elementary SchoolDelphos City School DistrictA
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−

Marion Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Delphos City School District). From grade K, students attend the Elida Local School District, shared with American, Elida and Sugar Creek. Its middle school is in Elida. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Marion Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Delphos City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 943 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,782OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Elida Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 2,016 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,006OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Delphos City School District75%
State average 59.5% · 448 students tested
Math · PK–12, Delphos City School District72%
State average 52.2% · 446 students tested
Reading · K–12, Elida Local School District66%
State average 59.5% · 1197 students tested
Math · K–12, Elida Local School District63%
State average 52.2% · 1176 students tested

Marion Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marion TownshipB+Delphos City PK–12 · Elida Local K–12
AmandaASpencerville Local
JenningsA+Jennings Local
DelphosA−Delphos City
SpencerASpencerville Local
Sugar CreekBElida Local

Every school in Marion 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 Marion Townshipby address
Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Delphos
A
370 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Marion Townshipin other towns
Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Delphos
A
248 students16:1Rate it →
Elida Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elida
B
467 students15:1Rate it →
Jefferson High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Delphos
A−
265 students14:1Rate it →
Elida High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elida
B−
546 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Delphos ST. Johns
Grades K–12 · Delphos
Private · Catholic
668 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Marion Township’s schools

Are Marion Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marion Township children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #476 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marion Township in?

Two districts: Delphos City School District runs grades PK–12, and Elida Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with American, Elida and Sugar Creek.

Where do Marion Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Elida High School and Jefferson High School.

What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Elida Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Marion Township spend per student?

$12,782 in Delphos City School District and $14,006 in Elida Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marion Township?

Yes: Delphos ST. Johns (Catholic, grades K–12, 668 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.