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B+
Schools in Minerva · Minerva Local School District

Minerva’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts

In Minerva, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Minerva, 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.

#438of 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
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 3% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,626 students on the public path
In brief

Minerva’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,060 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Minerva Middle School, then Minerva High School. Enrollment is down 8% 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 Minerva’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (973)Better than 74%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 992 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Minerva anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Minerva’s students in the tested grades sat them (985 in math, 999 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Minerva Elementary SchoolMinerva Local School DistrictB+
6–8Minerva Middle SchoolMinerva Local School DistrictB−
9–12Minerva High SchoolMinerva Local School DistrictB−

Minerva’s public schools are run by Minerva Local School District, which also serves Brown, Paris and West. 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.

Minerva Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,626 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,060OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 999 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 985 students tested

Minerva vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MinervaB+Minerva Local
WestB+Minerva Local
ParisB+Minerva Local

All 2 neighbors share Minerva Local with Minerva, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Minerva

3 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 Minervain other towns
Minerva Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
741 students18:1Rate it →
Minerva Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
461 students22:1Rate it →
Minerva High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
424 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Minerva’s schools

Are Minerva’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Minerva children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Minerva in?

Minerva Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,626 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Minerva kids go to high school?

Minerva High School, with 424 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Minerva’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Minerva Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Minerva spend per student?

$16,060 in Minerva Local 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.