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Schools in Marion Township · Findlay City School District

Marion Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district 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.

#673of 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
60%
▲ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,946 students on the public path
In brief

Marion Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 897 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion Township’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,631 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three elementary, two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% 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 Marion Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Ohio school districts, #673 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 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (897)Better than 21%
Towns in Hancock County (17)Better than 12%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,651 test results and a graduating class of 378 could put Marion Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,642 in math, 2,660 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–23 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
3–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–12Findlay High Schoolin FindlayB−

Marion Township’s public schools are run by Findlay City School District, which also serves Findlay. Parts of Marion Township (18%, 13% and 6% of its land) are served by Arcadia Local, Van Buren Local and Riverdale Local 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.

Findlay City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 5,694 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,631OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 59.5% · 2660 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 2642 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−Findlay City
FindlayB−Findlay City
CassAVan Buren Local K–12 · Arcadia Local K–12
BiglickAVanlue Local K–12 · Arcadia Local K–12
JacksonB+Riverdale Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12
AmandaBVanlue Local K–12 · Riverdale Local K–12

Every school in Marion Township

9 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 Marion Townshipin other towns
Northview Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Findlay
B
399 students22:1Rate it →
Whittier Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Findlay
C+
396 students22:1Rate it →
Jefferson Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Findlay
354 students24:1Rate it →
Wilson Vance Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Findlay
A
412 students17:1Rate it →
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Findlay
B
350 students17:1Rate it →
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Findlay
B+
342 students19:1Rate it →
Glenwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Findlay
C+
579 students17:1Rate it →
Donnell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Findlay
B−
522 students15:1Rate it →
Findlay High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Findlay
B−
1,592 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Marion Township’s schools

Are Marion Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Marion Township children attend outscore 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #673 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 Marion Township in?

Findlay City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,694 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marion Township are served by Arcadia Local, Van Buren Local and Riverdale Local.

Where do Marion Township kids go to high school?

Findlay High School in Findlay, with 1,592 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Findlay City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Marion Township spend per student?

$13,631 in Findlay City 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.