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Schools in Milton Township · Ashland City School District

Milton Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 70% of Milton Township’s students scored proficient, above 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,547 students on the public path
In brief

Milton Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,847 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ashland Middle School, then Ashland 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

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1438)Better than 82%
Towns in Ashland County (15)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,657 test results and a graduating class of 221 could put Milton Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Milton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,662 in math, 1,652 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–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Ashland Middle Schoolin AshlandA−
9–12Ashland High Schoolin AshlandB

Milton Township’s public schools are run by Ashland City School District, which also serves Ashland, Montgomery and Perry. 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.

Ashland City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,007 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,847OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 1652 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1662 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 TownshipA−Ashland City
AshlandA−Ashland City
WellerB+Crestview Local
MifflinB+Hillsdale Local
MontgomeryA−Ashland City
Clear CreekB+Crestview Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Ashland 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
Reagan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Ashland
A−
532 students24:1Rate it →
Edison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Ashland
B+
411 students19:1Rate it →
Ashland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashland
A−
694 students16:1Rate it →
Ashland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ashland
B
910 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Milton Township’s schools

Are Milton Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Milton Township children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Milton Township in?

Ashland City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,007 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Milton Township kids go to high school?

Ashland High School in Ashland, with 910 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Milton Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Ashland City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Milton Township spend per student?

$12,847 in Ashland City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Milton Township families are saying about school.

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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.