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Montgomery Township, Ashland County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Schools in Montgomery Township · Ashland City School District

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

In Montgomery Township, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Montgomery 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.

#245of 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
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

Montgomery Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 926 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Montgomery Township’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 Montgomery Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #245 of 993 Ohio towns. 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 (926)Better than 69%
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 Montgomery Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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

Montgomery Township’s public schools are run by Ashland City School District, which also serves Ashland, Milton and Perry. Parts of Montgomery Township (6% of its land) are served by Mapleton 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.

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

Montgomery Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Montgomery TownshipA−Ashland City
AshlandA−Ashland City
VermillionB+Hillsdale Local
OrangeB−Mapleton Local
MiltonA−Ashland City
PerryA−Ashland City PK–12 · Hillsdale Local PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Ashland City with Montgomery Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery Township’s schools

Are Montgomery Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Montgomery Township children attend outscore 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #245 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Montgomery Township in?

Ashland City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,007 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Montgomery Township are served by Mapleton Local.

Where do Montgomery Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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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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.