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Schools in Smith Township · West Branch Local School District

Smith Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Smith Township’s districts is 71%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Smith 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.

#262of 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
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,635 students on the public path
In brief

Smith Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 71% 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 $13,431 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is West Branch Middle School, then West Branch High School. Enrollment is up 16% 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 Smith Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Ohio school districts, #262 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 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1431)Better than 82%
Towns in Mahoning County (15)Better than 20%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 928 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put Smith Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Smith Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (923 in math, 934 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2West Branch Early Learning Centerin SalemNo scores
3–7West Branch Middle SchoolWest Branch Local School DistrictB+
8–12West Branch High SchoolWest Branch Local School DistrictB+

Smith Township’s public schools are run by West Branch Local School District, which also serves Beloit, Butler, Goshen and Knox and others. Parts of Smith Township (8% of its land) are served by Alliance City 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.

West Branch Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,735 students, up 16% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,431OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 934 students tested
Math71%
State average 52.2% · 923 students tested

Smith Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Smith TownshipA−West Branch Local
SebringA−West Branch Local PK–12 · Sebring Local K–12
DeerfieldB+Southeast Local
GoshenA−West Branch Local
Beloit—West Branch Local
LexingtonB+Marlington Local
KnoxA−West Branch Local

4 of the 6 neighbors share West Branch Local with Smith Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Smith Township

3 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 Smith Townshipby address
West Branch Middle School
Middle · Grades 3–7 · Beloit
B+
627 students15:1Rate it →
West Branch High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Beloit
B+
634 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Smith Townshipin other towns
West Branch Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Salem
374 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (West Branch Digital Academy).

Questions about Smith Township’s schools

Are Smith Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Smith Township children attend outscore 80% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #262 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smith Township in?

West Branch Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,735 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Smith Township are served by Alliance City.

What is Smith Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Smith Township spend per student?

$13,431 in West Branch 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.