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Schools in Ross Township · Ross Local School District

Ross Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Ohio districts

In Ross Township, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ross 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.

#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
4
2,222 students on the public path
In brief

Ross Township’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

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 Township’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 (1106)Better than 83%
Towns in Butler County (13)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,574 test results and a graduating class of 243 could put Ross Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ross Township’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 Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–3Elda Elementary SchoolRoss Local School DistrictA
6–8Ross Middle SchoolRoss Local School DistrictA−
9–12Ross High SchoolRoss Local School DistrictA

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

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ross TownshipARoss Local
HamiltonC+Hamilton City
FairfieldB−Fairfield City
HanoverB+Talawanda City
MorganARoss Local
St. ClairB−Edgewood City PK–12 · New Miami Local PK–12
CrosbyB+Southwest Local
ColerainC+Northwest Local
Millville—Ross Local

2 of the 8 neighbors share Ross Local with Ross Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Ross 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 Ross Townshipby address
Elda Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Hamilton
A
327 students19:1Rate it →
Ross Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Hamtilton
374 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 Township’s schools

Are Ross Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ross Township 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 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ross Township in?

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

Where do Ross Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Ross Township’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 Township 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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What Ross 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.