Photo: Stow photographer · CC BY-SA 3.0Stow’s public schools outscore 73% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 64% of Stow’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Stow, 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.
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.
Stow’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1109 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Stow’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 71% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,744 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Stow-Munroe Falls High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Family Parish School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Stow’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Ohio school districts, #378 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Stow, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Stow
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Grades 7–12 · 1,648 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Stow
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Grades 7–12 · 1,648 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Stow
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Grades 7–12 · 1,648 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Stow
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Grades 7–12 · 1,648 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Stow’s public schools are run by Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, which also serves Munroe Falls. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Stow vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Stow’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Stow | B+ | Stow-Munroe Falls City |
| Cuyahoga Falls | B− | Woodridge Local PK–12 · Cuyahoga Falls City K–12 |
| Silver Lake | B− | Cuyahoga Falls City |
| Tallmadge | B+ | Tallmadge City |
| Kent | B− | Kent City |
| Munroe Falls | B+ | Stow-Munroe Falls City |
| Franklin | B− | Kent City |
| Brimfield | B+ | Field Local |
| Hudson | A+ | Hudson City |
Every school in Stow
8 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).
Questions about Stow’s schools
Are Stow’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Stow children attend outscore 73% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #378 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Stow in?
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,926 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
What is Stow’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Stow-Munroe Falls City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Stow spend per student?
$14,744 in Stow-Munroe Falls City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Stow?
Yes: Holy Family Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 463 students).
Parents talk
What Stow families are saying about school.
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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.