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Schools in Plain Township · Triway Local School District

Plain Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Plain Township’s districts is 71%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Plain 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.

#248of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,388 students on the public path
In brief

Plain Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1293 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Plain Township’s, its schools beat 74%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,467 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 Triway Middle School, then Triway High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Indian Valley (private) and Country Corner (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Plain Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Ohio school districts, #248 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1293)Better than 74%
Towns in Wayne County (16)Better than 69%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 812 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Plain Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Plain Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (808 in math, 817 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Triway Middle Schoolin WoosterB+
9–12Triway High Schoolin WoosterC+

Plain Township’s public schools are run by Triway Local School District, which also serves Clinton, Franklin, Shreve and Wooster. Parts of Plain Township (19%, 15% and 10% of its land) are served by Northwestern Local, Hillsdale Local and Wooster 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.

Triway Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,388 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,467OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 817 students tested
Math71%
State average 52.2% · 808 students tested

Plain Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Plain TownshipA−Triway Local
WoosterA−Triway Local
ClintonB+Triway Local PK–12 · West Holmes Local K–12
ChesterB+Northwestern Local
MohicanB+Hillsdale Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Triway Local with Plain Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Plain Township

6 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 Plain Townshipin other towns
Wooster Twp Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wooster
A
352 students19:1Rate it →
Shreve Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Shreve
A
317 students14:1Rate it →
Triway Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wooster
B+
364 students23:1Rate it →
Triway High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wooster
C+
355 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Indian Valley
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Wooster
Private · Religious
19 students19:1Rate it →
Country Corner
Elementary · Grades 2–8 · Wooster
Private · Religious
11 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Plain Township’s schools

Are Plain Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Plain Township children attend outscore 81% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #248 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plain Township in?

Triway Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,388 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Plain Township are served by Northwestern Local, Hillsdale Local and Wooster City.

Where do Plain Township kids go to high school?

Triway High School in Wooster, with 355 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Plain Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Triway Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Plain Township spend per student?

$16,467 in Triway Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Plain Township?

Yes: Indian Valley (religious, grades 1–8, 19 students) and Country Corner (religious, grades 2–8, 11 students).

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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.