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Schools in Spencer Township · Spencerville Local School District

Spencer Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 74% of Spencer Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spencer 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.

#166of 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
74%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
986 students on the public path
In brief

Spencer Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1325 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spencer Township’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 74% 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 $12,779 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 5 the district’s path is Spencerville Middle School, then Spencerville High School. Enrollment is up 7% 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 Spencer Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 86% of Ohio school districts, #166 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 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1325)Better than 92%
Towns in Allen County (12)Better than 75%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 528 test results and a graduating class of 83 could put Spencer Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Spencer Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (519 in math, 536 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Spencerville Elementary SchoolSpencerville Local School DistrictA
5–8Spencerville Middle SchoolSpencerville Local School DistrictA−
9–12Spencerville High SchoolSpencerville Local School DistrictA−

Spencer Township’s public schools are run by Spencerville Local School District, which also serves Amanda, Jennings, Logan and Salem and others. Parts of Spencer Township (15% of its land) are served by Delphos 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.

Spencerville Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 986 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 18.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,779OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 59.5% · 536 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 519 students tested

Spencer Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Spencer TownshipASpencerville Local
AmandaASpencerville Local
Jennings—Spencerville Local
MarionB+Delphos City PK–12 · Elida Local K–12
Salem—Spencerville Local K–12 · St. Marys City K–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Spencerville Local with Spencer Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Spencer 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 Spencer Townshipby address
Spencerville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Spencerville
A
336 students16:1Rate it →
Spencerville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Spencerville
A−
315 students21:1Rate it →
Spencerville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Spencerville
A−
335 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Spencer Township’s schools

Are Spencer Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spencer Township children attend outscore 86% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Spencer Township in?

Spencerville Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 986 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Spencer Township are served by Delphos City.

Where do Spencer Township kids go to high school?

Spencerville High School in Spencerville, with 335 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Spencer Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Spencer Township spend per student?

$12,779 in Spencerville 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.