Thompson Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Thompson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Thompson Township’s district is 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). 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 98% 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.
Thompson Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1175 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Thompson Township’s, its schools beat 52%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 58% 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 $14,836 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 Berkshire Middle School, then Berkshire 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.
What’s behind Thompson Township’s grade
B+: better than 71% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Thompson Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Thompson Township
Berkshire Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 30 students · in Burton
Kindergarten in Thompson Township
Berkshire Elementary
Grades K–4 · 517 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Burton
1st grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Elementary
Grades K–4 · 517 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Burton
2nd grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Elementary
Grades K–4 · 517 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Burton
3rd grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Elementary
Grades K–4 · 517 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Burton
4th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Elementary
Grades K–4 · 517 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Burton
5th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 388 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Burton
6th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 388 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Burton
7th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 388 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Burton
8th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 388 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Burton
9th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Burton
10th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Burton
11th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Burton
12th grade in Thompson Township
Berkshire High School
Grades 9–12 · 437 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Burton
Thompson Township’s public schools are run by Berkshire Local School District, which also serves Burton, Burton, Claridon and Montville and others. 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
Thompson Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Thompson Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson Township | B+ | Berkshire Local |
| Madison | B− | Madison Local |
| Trumbull | B− | Geneva Area City PK–12 · Jefferson Area Local K–12 |
| Montville | B+ | Berkshire Local |
| Leroy | B+ | Riverside Local |
Every school in Thompson 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).
Questions about Thompson Township’s schools
Are Thompson Township’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Thompson Township children attend outscore 71% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Thompson Township in?
Berkshire Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,372 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Thompson Township kids go to high school?
Berkshire High School in Burton, with 437 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Thompson Township’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Berkshire Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Thompson Township spend per student?
$14,836 in Berkshire Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Thompson Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Thompson Township → They have their own page.
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.