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Schools in Richland Township · Benjamin Logan Local School District, Indian Lake Local School District

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

69% of students in Richland Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Richland 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
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Benjamin Logan Local
Students per teacher
17.4
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
2,955 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 69% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Benjamin Logan Local spends $13,274 per student and Indian Lake Local $15,145, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Richland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ 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 (1381)Better than 84%
Towns in Logan County (17)Better than 65%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,663 test results and a graduating class of 135 could put Richland Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Richland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,656 in math, 1,671 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB

Richland Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Indian Lake Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Benjamin Logan Local School District, shared with Belle Center, Bokescreek, Jefferson, McDonald, Monroe, Perry, Rushcreek, Rushsylvania, Taylor Creek, Valley Hi, West Mansfield, Zane and Zanesfield. Its elementary school is in Bellefontaine. Parts of Richland Township (3% of its land) are served by Upper Scioto Valley Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Richland Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Benjamin Logan Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,591 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,274OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Indian Lake Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,364 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,145OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Benjamin Logan Local School District69%
State average 59.5% · 894 students tested
Math · K–12, Benjamin Logan Local School District70%
State average 52.2% · 880 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Indian Lake Local School District70%
State average 59.5% · 777 students tested
Math · PK–12, Indian Lake Local School District67%
State average 52.2% · 776 students tested

Richland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Richland TownshipA−Indian Lake Local PK–12 · Benjamin Logan Local K–12
StokesA−Indian Lake Local
McArthurA−Indian Lake Local
RushcreekA−Benjamin Logan Local
WashingtonA−Indian Lake Local
McDonald—Upper Scioto Valley Local K–12 · Benjamin Logan Local K–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Indian Lake Local with Richland Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Richland 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 Richland Townshipin other towns
Indian Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Lewistown
A−
530 students16:1Rate it →
Benjamin Logan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bellefontaine
B+
587 students18:1Rate it →
Benjamin Logan Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bellefontaine
B+
496 students17:1Rate it →
Indian Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Lewistown
B
393 students16:1Rate it →
Benjamin Logan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bellefontaine
B
508 students18:1Rate it →
Indian Lake High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewistown
B
441 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Richland Township’s schools

Are Richland Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richland 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 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland Township in?

Two districts: Indian Lake Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Benjamin Logan Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Belle Center, Bokescreek, Jefferson, McDonald, Monroe, Perry, Rushcreek, Rushsylvania, Taylor Creek, Valley Hi, West Mansfield, Zane and Zanesfield.

Where do Richland Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Benjamin Logan High School and Indian Lake High School.

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$13,274 in Benjamin Logan Local School District and $15,145 in Indian Lake 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.