Photo: Logan Rickert · CC BY 2.0Urbana’s public schools score below 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
In Urbana, 49% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Urbana, 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.
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.
Urbana’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1418 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Urbana’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Urbana’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,518 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 Urbana Junior High School, then Urbana 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 Urbana’s grade
C+: better than 35% of Ohio school districts, #928 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Urbana, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Urbana
Urbana Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 864 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Urbana
Urbana High School
Grades 9–12 · 528 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Urbana
Urbana High School
Grades 9–12 · 528 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Urbana
Urbana High School
Grades 9–12 · 528 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Urbana
Urbana High School
Grades 9–12 · 528 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Urbana’s public schools are run by Urbana City School District, which also serves Union and Urbana. Parts of Urbana (4% of its land) are served by West Liberty-Salem 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.
Well below the state in reading
Urbana vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Urbana’s borders.
Every school in Urbana
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 Urbana’s schools
Are Urbana’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Urbana children attend score below 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #928 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Urbana in?
Urbana City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,779 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Urbana are served by West Liberty-Salem Local.
Where do Urbana kids go to high school?
Urbana High School, with 528 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Urbana’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Urbana City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Urbana spend per student?
$15,518 in Urbana City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Urbana 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.