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Schools in Ross · Ross Local School District

Ross’s public schools outscore 87% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Ross’s districts is 74%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ross, 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.

#148of 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
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 27% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,233 students on the public path
In brief

Ross’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1368 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ross’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,170 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ross Middle School, then Ross High School. Enrollment is down 8% 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 Ross’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Ohio school districts, #148 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 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1368)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,574 test results and a graduating class of 243 could put Ross anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ross’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,566 in math, 1,581 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Ross Middle Schoolin HamiltonA−
9–12Ross High Schoolin HamiltonA

Ross’s public schools are run by Ross Local School District, which also serves Millville, Morgan and Ross. 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.

Ross Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,607 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,170OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 1581 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 1566 students tested

Ross vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RossARoss Local
ColerainC+Northwest Local
CrosbyB+Southwest Local

Every school in Ross

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).

Also serving Rossin other towns
Morgan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Hamilton
A
385 students20:1Rate it →
Elda Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Hamilton
A
327 students19:1Rate it →
Ross Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hamilton
A−
628 students20:1Rate it →
Ross High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
A
893 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Ross’s schools

Are Ross’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ross children attend outscore 87% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #148 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 Ross in?

Ross Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,607 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ross kids go to high school?

Ross High School in Hamilton, with 893 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ross’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Ross Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Ross spend per student?

$12,170 in Ross 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.