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Schools in Turtle Creek Township · Hardin-Houston Local School District

Turtle Creek Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Turtle Creek Township’s districts is 69%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Turtle Creek 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.

K–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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 6% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
720 students on the public path
In brief

Turtle Creek Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1324 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Turtle Creek Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 69% 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 $15,680 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Houston High School. Enrollment is down 8% 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 Turtle Creek Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Ohio school districts. 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1324)Better than 67%
Towns in Shelby County (14)Better than 21%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 419 test results and a graduating class of 71 could put Turtle Creek Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Turtle Creek Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (419 in math, 419 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Hardin Houston Elementary Schoolin HoustonA−
7–12Houston High Schoolin HoustonB−

Turtle Creek Township’s public schools are run by Hardin-Houston Local School District, which also serves Cynthian, Lockington, Loramie and Washington. Parts of Turtle Creek Township (15% and 14% of its land) are served by Fort Loramie Local and Anna 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.

Hardin-Houston Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 720 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,680OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 419 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 419 students tested

Turtle Creek Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Turtle Creek TownshipA−Hardin-Houston Local
McLeanA+Fort Loramie Local K–12 · Minster Local K–12
FranklinAAnna Local
WashingtonA−Hardin-Houston Local
CynthianA+Fort Loramie Local K–12 · Hardin-Houston Local K–12
Van BurenAAnna Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Hardin-Houston Local with Turtle Creek Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Turtle Creek Township

2 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 Turtle Creek Townshipin other towns
Hardin Houston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Houston
A−
394 students16:1Rate it →
Houston High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Houston
B−
326 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Turtle Creek Township’s schools

Are Turtle Creek Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Turtle Creek Township children attend outscore 76% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Turtle Creek Township in?

Hardin-Houston Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 720 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Turtle Creek Township are served by Fort Loramie Local and Anna Local.

What is Turtle Creek Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Turtle Creek Township spend per student?

$15,680 in Hardin-Houston Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Turtle Creek 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.