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Schools in Sandy Township · Sandy Valley Local School District

Sandy Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Ohio districts

In Sandy Township, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sandy 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.

#476of 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
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 3% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,254 students on the public path
In brief

Sandy Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1427 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sandy Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,167 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 Sandy Valley Middle School, then Sandy Valley High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. James Elementary 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 Sandy Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts, #476 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 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1427)Better than 57%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 24%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 695 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Sandy Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sandy Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (692 in math, 698 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Sandy Valley Elementary Schoolin MagnoliaB+
6–8Sandy Valley Middle Schoolin MagnoliaB
9–12Sandy Valley High Schoolin MagnoliaC+

Sandy Township’s public schools are run by Sandy Valley Local School District, which also serves East Sparta, Magnolia, Pike and Rose and others. Parts of Sandy Township (5% of its land) are served by Canton Local instead. 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.

Sandy Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,254 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,167OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 698 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 692 students tested

Sandy Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Sandy TownshipB+Sandy Valley Local
BrownBBrown Local K–12 · Minerva Local K–12
PikeB+Sandy Valley Local PK–12 · Canton Local PK–12 · Tuscarawas Valley Local PK–12
OsnaburgBOsnaburg Local
RoseBSandy Valley Local PK–12 · Carrollton Exempted Village PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Sandy Valley Local with Sandy Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sandy 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).

Also serving Sandy Townshipin other towns
Sandy Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Magnolia
B+
577 students19:1Rate it →
Sandy Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Magnolia
B
263 students15:1Rate it →
Sandy Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Magnolia
C+
414 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. James Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Waynesburg
Private · Catholic
81 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Sandy Township’s schools

Are Sandy Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sandy Township children attend outscore 67% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #476 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sandy Township in?

Sandy Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,254 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sandy Township are served by Canton Local.

Where do Sandy Township kids go to high school?

Sandy Valley High School in Magnolia, with 414 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Sandy Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Sandy Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Sandy Township spend per student?

$17,167 in Sandy Valley Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sandy Township?

Yes: St. James Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 81 students).

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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.