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Schools in Milton Township · Wellston City School District

Milton Township’s public schools score below 62% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Milton Township’s districts is 38%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Milton 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
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▼ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 0% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,254 students on the public path
In brief

Milton Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% 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 Milton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,545 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 3 the district’s path is Wellston Intermediate School, then Wellston Middle School, then Wellston High School. 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 Milton Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Towns in Jackson County (12)Better than 0%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 700 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Milton Township anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Milton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (691 in math, 709 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Bundy Elementary Schoolin WellstonNo scores
3–5Wellston Intermediate Schoolin WellstonC+
6–8Wellston Middle Schoolin WellstonC+
9–12Wellston High Schoolin WellstonC

Milton Township’s public schools are run by Wellston City School District, which also serves Coal, Coalton, Washington and Wellston. Parts of Milton Township (4% of its land) are served by Oak Hill Union 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.

Wellston City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,254 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,545OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 709 students tested
Math38%
State average 52.2% · 691 students tested

Milton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Milton TownshipC+Wellston City
BloomfieldBOak Hill Union Local
WellstonC+Wellston City
Wilkesville—Vinton County Local
LickB+Jackson City
CoalC+Wellston City
ClintonB−Vinton County Local

2 of the 6 neighbors share Wellston City with Milton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Milton 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 Milton Townshipin other towns
Bundy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Wellston
349 students19:1Rate it →
Wellston Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Wellston
C+
269 students14:1Rate it →
Wellston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wellston
C+
294 students13:1Rate it →
Wellston High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wellston
C
342 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Milton Township’s schools

Are Milton Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Milton Township children attend score below 62% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milton Township in?

Wellston City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,254 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Milton Township are served by Oak Hill Union Local.

Where do Milton Township kids go to high school?

Wellston High School in Wellston, with 342 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Milton Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Milton Township spend per student?

$16,545 in Wellston 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.