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Schools in Van Buren Township · Leipsic Local School District

Van Buren Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

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

#355of 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
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
686 students on the public path
In brief

Van Buren Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1435 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Van Buren Township’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 70% 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 $13,403 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 6 the district’s path is Leipsic High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Marys School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Van Buren Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1435)Better than 69%
Towns in Putnam County (15)Better than 0%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 336 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Van Buren Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Van Buren Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (340 in math, 332 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Leipsic Elementary SchoolLeipsic Local School DistrictB+
6–12Leipsic High SchoolLeipsic Local School DistrictB

Van Buren Township’s public schools are run by Leipsic Local School District, which also serves Belmore, Leipsic, Liberty and West Leipsic. Parts of Van Buren Township (5% of its land) are served by Patrick Henry 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.

Leipsic Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 686 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,403OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 332 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 340 students tested

Van Buren Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Van Buren TownshipB+Leipsic Local
BlanchardA+Pandora-Gilboa Local
PleasantB+McComb Local
LibertyA+Leipsic Local K–12 · Miller City-New Cleveland Local K–12
BartlowAPatrick Henry Local

Every school in Van Buren 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 Van Buren Townshipby address
Leipsic Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Leipsic
B+
290 students13:1Rate it →
Leipsic High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Leipsic
B
396 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Marys School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Leipsic
Private · Catholic
59 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Van Buren Township’s schools

Are Van Buren Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Van Buren Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Buren Township in?

Leipsic Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 686 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Van Buren Township are served by Patrick Henry Local.

What is Van Buren Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Van Buren Township spend per student?

$13,403 in Leipsic Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Van Buren Township?

Yes: St. Marys School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 59 students).

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What Van Buren 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.