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Schools in Orange Township · Mapleton Local School District

Orange Township’s public schools outscore 54% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Orange Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Orange Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#673of 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
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
737 students on the public path
In brief

Orange Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1174 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orange Township’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 54% 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; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Orange Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,675 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 Mapleton Middle School, then Mapleton High School. Enrollment is down 11% 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 Orange Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Ohio school districts, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1174)Better than 23%
Towns in Ashland County (15)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 452 test results and a graduating class of 74 could put Orange Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Orange Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (446 in math, 457 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton Local School DistrictA−
6–8Mapleton Middle SchoolMapleton Local School DistrictC+
9–12Mapleton High SchoolMapleton Local School DistrictC+

Orange Township’s public schools are run by Mapleton Local School District, which also serves Jackson, Polk, Ruggles and Troy. Parts of Orange Township (3% and 2% of its land) are served by Crestview Local and Ashland City 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.

Mapleton Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 737 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,675OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 457 students tested
Math44%
State average 52.2% · 446 students tested

Orange Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Orange TownshipB−Mapleton Local
Clear CreekB+Crestview Local
MontgomeryA−Ashland City
JacksonBMapleton Local PK–12 · Black River Local PK–12

Every school in Orange 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 Orange Townshipby address
Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ashland
A−
363 students18:1Rate it →
Mapleton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashland
C+
172 students19:1Rate it →
Mapleton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ashland
C+
202 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Orange Township’s schools

Are Orange Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Orange Township children attend outscore 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orange Township in?

Mapleton Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 737 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Orange Township are served by Crestview Local and Ashland City.

Where do Orange Township kids go to high school?

Mapleton High School in Ashland, with 202 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Orange Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Orange Township spend per student?

$13,675 in Mapleton 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.