Prairie Township’s public schools score below 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Prairie Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 45% of students in Prairie Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
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.
Prairie Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1436 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Prairie Township’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,011 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Norton Middle School, then Westland 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.
What’s behind Prairie Township’s grade
C+: better than 41% of Ohio school districts, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Prairie Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Prairie Township
Norton Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Columbus
8th grade in Prairie Township
Norton Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Columbus
9th grade in Prairie Township
Westland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,853 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Galloway
10th grade in Prairie Township
Westland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,853 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Galloway
11th grade in Prairie Township
Westland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,853 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Galloway
12th grade in Prairie Township
Westland High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,853 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Galloway
Prairie Township’s public schools are run by South-Western City School District, which also serves Franklin, Grove City, Harrisburg and Jackson and others. Parts of Prairie Township (15% of its land) are served by Hilliard 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.
Well below the state in reading
Prairie Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Prairie Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Township | C+ | South-Western City |
| Columbus | C | Columbus City |
| Jefferson | B− | Jefferson Local |
| West Jefferson | B− | Jefferson Local |
| Brown | B | Hilliard City |
| Franklin | C+ | South-Western City |
| Pleasant | C+ | South-Western City |
| Norwich | B | Hilliard City |
| Jackson | C+ | South-Western City |
3 of the 8 neighbors share South-Western City with Prairie Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Prairie Township
7 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).
Questions about Prairie Township’s schools
Are Prairie Township’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Prairie Township children attend score below 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Prairie Township in?
South-Western City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 21,873 students in 33 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Prairie Township are served by Hilliard City.
Where do Prairie Township kids go to high school?
Westland High School in Galloway, with 1,853 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Prairie Township’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in South-Western City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Prairie Township spend per student?
$15,011 in South-Western City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Prairie Township 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.