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Schools in Muskingum Township · Tri-Valley Local School District

Muskingum Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 65% of Muskingum Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Muskingum 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.

#312of 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,745 students on the public path
In brief

Muskingum Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1330 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Muskingum Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 65% 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 $12,728 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 7 the district’s path is Tri-Valley Middle School, then Tri-Valley 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 Muskingum Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Ohio school districts, #312 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1330)Better than 68%
Towns in Muskingum County (25)Better than 48%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,610 test results and a graduating class of 199 could put Muskingum Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Muskingum Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,595 in math, 1,624 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Nashport Elementary SchoolTri-Valley Local School DistrictA
7–8Tri-Valley Middle Schoolin DresdenB
9–12Tri-Valley High Schoolin DresdenB−

Muskingum Township’s public schools are run by Tri-Valley Local School District. 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.

Tri-Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,785 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 21.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,728OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1624 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 1595 students tested

Muskingum Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Muskingum TownshipA−Tri-Valley Local
Madison—Tri-Valley Local
WashingtonB−Tri-Valley Local PK–12 · Zanesville City PK–12
ZanesvilleC+Zanesville City PK–12 · West Muskingum Local PK–12
LickingA−Tri-Valley Local
FallsBWest Muskingum Local
CassA−Tri-Valley Local

4 of the 6 neighbors share Tri-Valley Local with Muskingum Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Muskingum 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).

District schools in Muskingum Townshipby address
Nashport Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Nashport
A
540 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Muskingum Townshipin other towns
Tri-Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Dresden
B
475 students23:1Rate it →
Tri-Valley High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Dresden
B−
730 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Muskingum Township’s schools

Are Muskingum Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Muskingum Township children attend outscore 77% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Muskingum Township in?

Tri-Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,785 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Muskingum Township kids go to high school?

Tri-Valley High School in Dresden, with 730 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Muskingum Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Muskingum Township spend per student?

$12,728 in Tri-Valley 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.