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Schools in Tuscarawas Township · Tuslaw Local School District

Tuscarawas Township’s public schools outscore 89% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 82% of Tuscarawas Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tuscarawas 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.

#133of 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
72%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
82%
▲ 30 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,282 students on the public path
In brief

Tuscarawas Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 82% 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 $13,590 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 Tuslaw Middle School, then Tuslaw 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tuscarawas Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 89% of Ohio school districts, #133 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 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1265)Better than 88%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 76%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 726 test results and a graduating class of 113 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Tuscarawas Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (722 in math, 730 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Tuslaw Elementary SchoolTuslaw Local School DistrictA
5–8Tuslaw Middle SchoolTuslaw Local School DistrictA
9–12Tuslaw High SchoolTuslaw Local School DistrictB

Tuscarawas Township’s public schools are run by Tuslaw Local School District, which also serves Lawrence. Parts of Tuscarawas Township (5% and 4% of its land) are served by Massillon City and Fairless 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.

Tuslaw Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,282 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 21.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,590OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 59.5% · 730 students tested
Math82%
State average 52.2% · 722 students tested

Tuscarawas Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Tuscarawas TownshipATuslaw Local
MassillonC+Massillon City
SugarcreekBFairless Local
PerryA−Perry Local
LawrenceANorthwest Local K–12 · Tuslaw Local K–12

Every school in Tuscarawas 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 Tuscarawas Townshipby address
Tuslaw Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Massillon
A
482 students22:1Rate it →
Tuslaw Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Massillon
A
432 students24:1Rate it →
Tuslaw High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Massillon
B
368 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Tuscarawas Township’s schools

Are Tuscarawas Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tuscarawas Township children attend outscore 89% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #133 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tuscarawas Township in?

Tuslaw Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,282 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tuscarawas Township are served by Massillon City and Fairless Local.

Where do Tuscarawas Township kids go to high school?

Tuslaw High School in Massillon, with 368 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Tuscarawas Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Tuslaw Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Tuscarawas Township spend per student?

$13,590 in Tuslaw 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.