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Schools in Sawyerwood · Springfield Local School District

Sawyerwood’s public schools score below 53% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Sawyerwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Sawyerwood’s districts is 45%, below the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–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
54%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,285 students on the public path
In brief

Sawyerwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 838 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sawyerwood’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 47% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Sawyerwood’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,969 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Springfield Junior/Senior High School. 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 Sawyerwood’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (838)Better than 36%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,012 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Sawyerwood anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sawyerwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,011 in math, 1,013 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Spring Hill Elementaryin AkronC
7–12Springfield Junior/Senior High Schoolin AkronC

Sawyerwood’s public schools are run by Springfield Local School District, which also serves Lakemore and Springfield. 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.

Springfield Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,742 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,969OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 59.5% · 1013 students tested
Math45%
State average 52.2% · 1011 students tested

Sawyerwood vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SawyerwoodB−Springfield Local
AkronCAkron City
SpringfieldB−Springfield Local
LakemoreB−Springfield Local

2 of the 3 neighbors share Springfield Local with Sawyerwood, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sawyerwood

2 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 Sawyerwoodin other towns
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Akron
C
478 students20:1Rate it →
Springfield Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Akron
C
807 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Sawyerwood’s schools

Are Sawyerwood’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sawyerwood children attend score below 53% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sawyerwood in?

Springfield Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,742 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Sawyerwood’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Sawyerwood spend per student?

$14,969 in Springfield 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.