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Schools in Trimble Township · Trimble Local School District

Trimble Township’s public schools score below 73% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 25% of Trimble Township’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Trimble Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#974of 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
42%
▼ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$22.1K
▲ 33% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
687 students on the public path
In brief

Trimble Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1145 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Trimble Township’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,134 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 Trimble Junior High, then Trimble High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2021–22. 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 Trimble Township’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 27% of Ohio school districts, #974 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are below the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1145)Better than 2%
Towns in Athens County (14)Better than 0%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 416 test results could put Trimble Township anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trimble Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (411 in math, 420 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Trimble Elementary SchoolTrimble Local School DistrictC−
6–8Trimble Junior HighTrimble Local School DistrictC
9–12Trimble High SchoolTrimble Local School DistrictC−

Trimble Township’s public schools are run by Trimble Local School District, which also serves Glouster, Jacksonville and Trimble. Parts of Trimble Township (2% of its land) are served by Nelsonville-York 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.

Trimble Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 691 students, down 7% since 2021–22 · 11.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$22,134OH $16,610 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 59.5% · 420 students tested
Math25%
State average 52.2% · 411 students tested

Trimble Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Trimble TownshipCTrimble Local
DoverB−Athens City
WardCNelsonville-York City
MonroeC+Southern Local
Homer—Morgan Local

Every school in Trimble 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 Trimble Townshipby address
Trimble Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Glouster
C−
333 students13:1Rate it →
Trimble Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Glouster
C
172 students11:1Rate it →
Trimble High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Glouster
C−
182 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Trimble Learning Academy).

Questions about Trimble Township’s schools

Are Trimble Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Trimble Township children attend score below 73% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #974 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trimble Township in?

Trimble Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 691 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Trimble Township are served by Nelsonville-York City.

Where do Trimble Township kids go to high school?

Trimble High School in Glouster, with 182 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Trimble Township spend per student?

$22,134 in Trimble Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Trimble Township 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.