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Schools in Southington Township · Southington Local School District

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

On the state math tests, 71% of Southington Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Southington 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
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 19 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 3–6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
437 students on the public path
In brief

Southington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1431 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Southington Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,961 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 Southington Middle School, then Chalker 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 Southington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Ohio school districts, #476 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1431)Better than 57%
Towns in Trumbull County (24)Better than 58%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 237 test results and a graduating class of 31 could put Southington Township anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Southington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (238 in math, 236 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Southington Elementary SchoolSouthington Local School DistrictB
6–8Southington Middle SchoolSouthington Local School DistrictB+
9–12Chalker High SchoolSouthington Local School DistrictB

Southington Township’s public schools are run by Southington Local School District. 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.

Southington Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 437 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,961OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 236 students tested
Math71%
State average 52.2% · 238 students tested

Southington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Southington TownshipB+Southington Local
BracevilleB−LaBrae Local
ChampionAChampion Local
NelsonBJames A. Garfield Local
FarmingtonB+Bristol Local

Every school in Southington 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 Southington Townshipby address
Southington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Southington
B
206 students19:1Rate it →
Southington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Southington
B+
104 students21:1Rate it →
Chalker High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Southington
B
127 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Southington Township’s schools

Are Southington Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Southington 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 Southington Township in?

Southington Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 437 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Southington Township kids go to high school?

Chalker High School in Southington, with 127 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Southington Township’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Southington Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Southington Township spend per student?

$15,961 in Southington 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.