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Richland Township, Allen County, OhioPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
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Schools in Richland Township · Bluffton Exempted Village School District

Richland Township’s public schools outscore 92% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Richland Township’s districts is 78%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district 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.

#94of 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
80%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
78%
▲ 26 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 31% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,248 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 78% 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

The district spends $11,379 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 Bluffton Middle School, then Bluffton High School. Enrollment is up 5% 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 Richland Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of Ohio school districts, #94 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 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1334)Better than 92%
Towns in Allen County (12)Better than 92%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 634 test results and a graduating class of 91 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 (637 in math, 630 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
K–5Bluffton Elementary SchoolBluffton Exempted Village School DistrictA+
6–8Bluffton Middle SchoolBluffton Exempted Village School DistrictA−
9–12Bluffton High SchoolBluffton Exempted Village School DistrictA

Richland Township’s public schools are run by Bluffton Exempted Village School District, which also serves Beaverdam, Bluffton and Monroe. Parts of Richland Township (3% of its land) are served by Pandora-Gilboa Local 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.

Bluffton Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,248 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 18.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$11,379OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 59.5% · 630 students tested
Math78%
State average 52.2% · 637 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 TownshipABluffton Exempted Village
MonroeABath Local PK–12 · Columbus Grove Local K–12 · Bluffton Exempted Village K–12
JacksonB+Allen East Local
RileyA+Pandora-Gilboa Local
PleasantAColumbus Grove Local K–12 · Ottawa-Glandorf Local K–12
OrangeB−Cory-Rawson Local

Every school in Richland Township

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).

District schools in Richland Townshipby address
Bluffton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bluffton
A+
534 students18:1Rate it →
Bluffton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bluffton
A−
294 students20:1Rate it →
Bluffton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bluffton
A
420 students19:1Rate 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 92% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland Township in?

Bluffton Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,248 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Richland Township are served by Pandora-Gilboa Local.

Where do Richland Township kids go to high school?

Bluffton High School in Bluffton, with 420 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bluffton Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$11,379 in Bluffton Exempted Village 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.