Photo: Nyttend · Public domainMonroe Township’s public schools outscore 51% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe 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.
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.
Monroe Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1440 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Monroe Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,975 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 5 the district’s path is National Trail Middle School, then National Trail 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.
What’s behind Monroe Township’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Monroe Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Monroe Township
National Trail Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 361 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
1st grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 361 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
2nd grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 361 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
3rd grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 361 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
4th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Elementary School
Grades K–4 · 361 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
5th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 286 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
6th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 286 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
7th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 286 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
8th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 286 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
9th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail High School
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
10th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail High School
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
11th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail High School
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
12th grade in Monroe Township
National Trail High School
Grades 9–12 · 285 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in New Paris
Monroe Township’s public schools are run by National Trail Local School District, which also serves Eldorado, Jackson, Jefferson and New Paris 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.
Below the state in reading
Monroe Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Monroe Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Township | B− | National Trail Local |
| Butler | A | Arcanum-Butler Local PK–12 · Tri-Village Local PK–12 |
| Harrison | B+ | Tri-County North Local |
| Jefferson | B− | National Trail Local |
| Washington | B+ | Eaton Community City |
Every school in Monroe Township
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).
Questions about Monroe Township’s schools
Are Monroe Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Monroe Township children attend outscore 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Monroe Township in?
National Trail Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 932 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Monroe Township kids go to high school?
National Trail High School in New Paris, with 285 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Monroe Township’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in National Trail Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Monroe Township spend per student?
$17,975 in National Trail Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Monroe Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Monroe Township → They have their own page.
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.