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Schools in Plymouth · Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District

Plymouth’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Plymouth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 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
58%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
611 students on the public path
In brief

Plymouth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1438 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Plymouth’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,348 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 Shiloh Middle School, then Plymouth 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 Plymouth’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are below the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1438)Better than 23%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 371 test results could put Plymouth anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Plymouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (362 in math, 380 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Shiloh Elementary SchoolPlymouth-Shiloh Local School DistrictB
5–8Shiloh Middle SchoolPlymouth-Shiloh Local School DistrictB−
9–12Plymouth High SchoolPlymouth-Shiloh Local School DistrictC+

Plymouth’s public schools are run by Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District, which also serves Bloominggrove, Cass, Plymouth and Shiloh. Parts of Plymouth (12% of its land) are served by Willard 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.

Plymouth-Shiloh Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 611 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,348OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 59.5% · 380 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 362 students tested

Plymouth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PlymouthB−Plymouth-Shiloh Local

Every school in Plymouth

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 Plymouthin other towns
Shiloh Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
288 students14:1Rate it →
Shiloh Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
205 students13:1Rate it →
Plymouth High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
118 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Plymouth’s schools

Are Plymouth’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Plymouth children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plymouth in?

Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 611 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Plymouth are served by Willard City.

Where do Plymouth kids go to high school?

Plymouth High School, with 118 students; its own test results earn a C+.

How much does Plymouth spend per student?

$18,348 in Plymouth-Shiloh 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.