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Schools in Union Township · East Muskingum Local School District

Union Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Ohio districts

In Union Township, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Union 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.

#212of 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 27% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,848 students on the public path
In brief

Union Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 70% 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 $12,140 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School, then East Muskingum Middle School, then John Glenn High School. Enrollment is up 6% 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 Union Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Ohio school districts, #212 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1425)Better than 85%
Towns in Muskingum County (25)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,164 test results and a graduating class of 162 could put Union Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Union Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,162 in math, 1,167 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2New Concord Elementary SchoolEast Muskingum Local School DistrictNo scores
3–5Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary Schoolin New ConcordA−
6–8East Muskingum Middle Schoolin New ConcordB+
9–12John Glenn High Schoolin New ConcordB

Union Township’s public schools are run by East Muskingum Local School District, which also serves Adams, Highland, Monroe and New Concord 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.

East Muskingum Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,035 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,140OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 1167 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 1162 students tested

Union Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Union TownshipA−East Muskingum Local
Highland—East Muskingum Local
WestlandA−East Muskingum Local
PerryA−East Muskingum Local
Rich Hill—East Muskingum Local

All 4 neighbors share East Muskingum Local with Union Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Union Township

4 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 Union Townshipby address
New Concord Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · New Concord
294 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Union Townshipin other towns
Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Concord
A−
489 students20:1Rate it →
East Muskingum Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · New Concord
B+
523 students20:1Rate it →
John Glenn High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Concord
B
542 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Union Township’s schools

Are Union Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Union Township children attend outscore 83% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #212 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Union Township in?

East Muskingum Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,035 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Union Township kids go to high school?

John Glenn High School in New Concord, with 542 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Union Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Union Township spend per student?

$12,140 in East Muskingum 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.