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Schools in New Lebanon · New Lebanon Local School District

New Lebanon’s public schools score below 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

44% of students in New Lebanon’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Lebanon, 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.

#825of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,048 students on the public path
In brief

New Lebanon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1434 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Lebanon’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports New Lebanon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,478 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 Dixie Middle School, then Dixie 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 New Lebanon’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts, #825 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1434)Better than 16%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 580 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put New Lebanon anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of New Lebanon’s students in the tested grades sat them (573 in math, 586 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Dixie Elementary SchoolNew Lebanon Local School DistrictB
5–8Dixie Middle SchoolNew Lebanon Local School DistrictC+
9–12Dixie High SchoolNew Lebanon Local School DistrictC+

New Lebanon’s public schools are run by New Lebanon Local School District, which also serves Jackson 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.

New Lebanon Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,048 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,478OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 586 students tested
Math44%
State average 52.2% · 573 students tested

New Lebanon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New LebanonC+New Lebanon Local

Every school in New Lebanon

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 New Lebanonin other towns
Dixie Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
446 students15:1Rate it →
Dixie Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
291 students11:1Rate it →
Dixie High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
311 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about New Lebanon’s schools

Are New Lebanon’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools New Lebanon children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #825 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Lebanon in?

New Lebanon Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,048 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do New Lebanon kids go to high school?

Dixie High School, with 311 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is New Lebanon’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in New Lebanon Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does New Lebanon spend per student?

$15,478 in New Lebanon Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What New Lebanon 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.