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Schools in Orwell · Grand Valley Local School District

Orwell’s public schools score below 55% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

In Orwell, 43% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Orwell, 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.

K–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
61%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
814 students on the public path
In brief

Orwell’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 344 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orwell’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 43% 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 $17,235 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 Grand Valley Middle School, then Grand Valley High School. Enrollment is down 17% 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 Orwell’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (344)Better than 36%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 505 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Orwell anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Orwell’s students in the tested grades sat them (506 in math, 504 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Grand Valley Elementary SchoolGrand Valley Local School DistrictB
6–8Grand Valley Middle SchoolGrand Valley Local School DistrictC
9–12Grand Valley High SchoolGrand Valley Local School DistrictC

Orwell’s public schools are run by Grand Valley Local School District, which also serves Colebrook, Hartsgrove, Orwell and Roaming Shores 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.

Grand Valley Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 814 students, down 17% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,235OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 59.5% · 504 students tested
Math43%
State average 52.2% · 506 students tested

Orwell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OrwellB−Grand Valley Local

Every school in Orwell

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 Orwellin other towns
Grand Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
369 students17:1Rate it →
Grand Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
172 students13:1Rate it →
Grand Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
273 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Orwell’s schools

Are Orwell’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Orwell children attend score below 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orwell in?

Grand Valley Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 814 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Orwell kids go to high school?

Grand Valley High School, with 273 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Orwell’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Orwell spend per student?

$17,235 in Grand 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.