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Schools in Marshall Township · Hillsboro City School District

Marshall Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

In Marshall Township, 73% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marshall 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.

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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,910 students on the public path
In brief

Marshall Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 64% 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 $15,101 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 2 the district’s path is Hillsboro Primary School, then Hillsboro Middle School, then Hillsboro High School. Enrollment is up 6% 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 Marshall Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1412)Better than 72%
Towns in Highland County (17)Better than 29%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,130 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Marshall Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marshall Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,129 in math, 1,131 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Hillsboro Early Childhood Centerin HillsboroNo scores
2–3Hillsboro Primary Schoolin HillsboroA−
6–8Hillsboro Middle Schoolin HillsboroA−
9–12Hillsboro High Schoolin HillsboroB

Marshall Township’s public schools are run by Hillsboro City School District, which also serves Hamer, Hillsboro, Liberty and New Market 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.

Hillsboro City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,218 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,101OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 1131 students tested
Math64%
State average 52.2% · 1129 students tested

Marshall Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marshall TownshipB+Hillsboro City
PaintB−Greenfield Exempted Village
BrushcreekB−Adams County/Ohio Valley Local PK–12 · Bright Local PK–12
JacksonA−Bright Local
WashingtonB+Hillsboro City PK–12 · Bright Local PK–12

Every school in Marshall 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).

Also serving Marshall Townshipin other towns
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Hillsboro
456 students22:1Rate it →
Hillsboro Primary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Hillsboro
A−
344 students19:1Rate it →
Hillsboro Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hillsboro
A−
472 students20:1Rate it →
Hillsboro High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hillsboro
B
638 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Marshall Township’s schools

Are Marshall Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marshall Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marshall Township in?

Hillsboro City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,218 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marshall Township kids go to high school?

Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, with 638 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Marshall Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Marshall Township spend per student?

$15,101 in Hillsboro 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.