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Schools in Rome Township · Fairland Local School District

Rome Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Ohio districts

On the state reading tests, 71% of Rome Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rome 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.

#312of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 28% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,298 students on the public path
In brief

Rome Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 62% 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 $11,959 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Fairland West Elementary School, then Fairland Middle School, then Fairland High School. Enrollment is down 10% 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 Rome Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Ohio school districts, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1435)Better than 74%
Towns in Lawrence County (14)Better than 93%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 824 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Rome Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rome Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (830 in math, 819 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Fairland East Elementary SchoolFairland Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5Fairland West Elementary SchoolFairland Local School DistrictA
6–8Fairland Middle SchoolFairland Local School DistrictA−
9–12Fairland High SchoolFairland Local School DistrictC+

Rome Township’s public schools are run by Fairland Local School District, which also serves Athalia, Crown City and Proctorville. 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.

Fairland Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,298 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 9.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$11,959OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 819 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 830 students tested

Rome Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rome TownshipA−Fairland Local
UnionBChesapeake Union Exempted Village
WindsorBSymmes Valley Local
GuyanC+Gallia County Local
Proctorville—Fairland Local
Crown City—Fairland Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Fairland Local with Rome Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rome Township

4 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 Rome Townshipby address
Fairland East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Proctorville
302 students9:1Rate it →
Fairland West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Proctorville
A
306 students10:1Rate it →
Fairland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Proctorville
A−
331 students10:1Rate it →
Fairland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Proctorville
C+
359 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Rome Township’s schools

Are Rome Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rome Township children attend outscore 77% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #312 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rome Township in?

Fairland Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,298 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rome Township kids go to high school?

Fairland High School in Proctorville, with 359 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Rome Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Rome Township spend per student?

$11,959 in Fairland 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.