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Schools in Ridgefield Township · Monroeville Local School District

Ridgefield Township’s public schools score below 54% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Ridgefield Township, 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
55%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.6K
▼ 0% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
533 students on the public path
In brief

Ridgefield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1429 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ridgefield Township’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% 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 $16,590 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Monroeville High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Catholic School (private) is 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 Ridgefield Township’s grade

B− Test scores

B−: better than 46% 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 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1429)Better than 19%
Towns in Huron County (19)Better than 26%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 292 test results could put Ridgefield Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ridgefield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (298 in math, 287 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Monroeville Elementary SchoolMonroeville Local School DistrictB−
7–12Monroeville High SchoolMonroeville Local School DistrictC+

Ridgefield Township’s public schools are run by Monroeville Local School District, which also serves Monroeville and Peru. 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.

Monroeville Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 533 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,590OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 59.5% · 287 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 298 students tested

Ridgefield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ridgefield TownshipB−Monroeville Local
NorwalkB+Norwalk City
Norwalk TownshipB+Norwalk City PK–12 · Western Reserve Local PK–12 · Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) PK–12
Lyme—Bellevue City
PeruB−Monroeville Local
OxfordB+Perkins Local PK–12 · Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) PK–12

Every school in Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Townshipby address
Monroeville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Monroeville
B−
293 students16:1Rate it →
Monroeville High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Monroeville
C+
240 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Monroeville
Private · Catholic
79 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Ridgefield Township’s schools

Are Ridgefield Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ridgefield Township children attend score below 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ridgefield Township in?

Monroeville Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 533 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Ridgefield Township spend per student?

$16,590 in Monroeville Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ridgefield Township?

Yes: St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 79 students).

Parents talk

What Ridgefield 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.