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Schools in Rootstown Township · Rootstown Local School District

Rootstown Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rootstown Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Rootstown Township runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#512of 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
64%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
917 students on the public path
In brief

Rootstown Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1223 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rootstown Township’s, its schools beat 42%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 53% 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 $14,924 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 Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School, then Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School. Enrollment is down 7% 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 Rootstown Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Ohio school districts, #512 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 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1223)Better than 42%
Towns in Portage County (18)Better than 56%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 542 test results and a graduating class of 105 could put Rootstown Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rootstown Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (544 in math, 541 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Rootstown Elementary SchoolRootstown Local School DistrictB+
6–8Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle SchoolRootstown Local School DistrictB−
9–12Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High SchoolRootstown Local School DistrictB−

Rootstown Township’s public schools are run by Rootstown Local School District. 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.

Rootstown Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 917 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,924OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 59.5% · 541 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 544 students tested

Rootstown Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rootstown TownshipB+Rootstown Local
BrimfieldB+Field Local
RavennaC+Ravenna City
EdinburgB+Southeast Local
RandolphBWaterloo Local
CharlestownB+Southeast Local

Every school in Rootstown 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 Rootstown Townshipby address
Rootstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rootstown
B+
406 students19:1Rate it →
Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rootstown
B−
229 students14:1Rate it →
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rootstown
B−
282 students14:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Rootstown Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School
Grades K–12 · Rootstown
B
935 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Rootstown Township’s schools

Are Rootstown Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rootstown Township children attend outscore 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #512 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rootstown Township in?

Rootstown Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 917 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rootstown Township kids go to high school?

Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School in Rootstown, with 282 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rootstown Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Rootstown Township spend per student?

$14,924 in Rootstown 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.