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Schools in Springfield Township · Zane Trace Local School District

Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 58% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield 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.

#608of 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
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,195 students on the public path
In brief

Springfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1160 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 54% 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 $14,364 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 Zane Trace Middle School, then Zane Trace High School. Enrollment is down 6% 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 Springfield Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Ohio school districts, #608 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 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1160)Better than 50%
Towns in Ross County (16)Better than 56%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 702 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Springfield Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Springfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (694 in math, 711 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Zane Trace Elementary Schoolin ChillicotheA−
5–8Zane Trace Middle Schoolin ChillicotheB−
9–12Zane Trace High Schoolin ChillicotheC+

Springfield Township’s public schools are run by Zane Trace Local School District, which also serves Adelphi, Colerain, Green and Kingston. Parts of Springfield Township (17% of its land) are served by Southeastern 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.

Zane Trace Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,195 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,364OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 711 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 694 students tested

Springfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Springfield TownshipBZane Trace Local
SciotoC+Chillicothe City PK–12 · Union-Scioto Local PK–12
UnionBUnion-Scioto Local PK–12 · Adena Local PK–12
HarrisonB+Southeastern Local
GreenBZane Trace Local
LibertyB+Southeastern Local
ChillicotheC+Chillicothe City
ColerainBZane Trace Local

2 of the 7 neighbors share Zane Trace Local with Springfield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Springfield 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).

Also serving Springfield Townshipin other towns
Zane Trace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Chillicothe
A−
473 students16:1Rate it →
Zane Trace Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Chillicothe
B−
392 students17:1Rate it →
Zane Trace High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Chillicothe
C+
330 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Springfield Township’s schools

Are Springfield Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 58% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #608 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springfield Township in?

Zane Trace Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,195 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Springfield Township are served by Southeastern Local.

Where do Springfield Township kids go to high school?

Zane Trace High School in Chillicothe, with 330 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Springfield Township spend per student?

$14,364 in Zane Trace 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.