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Schools in Van Buren Township · Anna Local School District

Van Buren Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Van Buren Township’s districts is 77%, 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.

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
78%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
77%
▲ 25 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,064 students on the public path
In brief

Van Buren Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 803 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Van Buren Township’s, its schools beat 84%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 77% 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 $14,280 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 Anna Middle School, then Anna High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Philomena Montessori (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 scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (803)Better than 84%
Towns in Shelby County (14)Better than 36%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 620 test results and a graduating class of 96 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Van Buren Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (636 in math, 604 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–5Anna Elementary Schoolin AnnaA+
6–8Anna Middle Schoolin AnnaA
9–12Anna High Schoolin AnnaA

Van Buren Township’s public schools are run by Anna Local School District, which also serves Anna, Dinsmore, Franklin and Kettlersville. Parts of Van Buren Township (19%, 11% and 6% of its land) are served by New Knoxville Local, New Bremen Local and Botkins 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.

Anna Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,064 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,280OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 59.5% · 604 students tested
Math77%
State average 52.2% · 636 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 TownshipAAnna Local
WashingtonA+New Knoxville Local
McLeanA+Fort Loramie Local K–12 · Minster Local K–12
Turtle CreekA−Hardin-Houston Local
DinsmoreA+Botkins Local K–12 · Anna Local K–12

Every school in Van Buren 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).

Also serving Van Buren Townshipin other towns
Anna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Anna
A+
516 students18:1Rate it →
Anna Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Anna
A
250 students23:1Rate it →
Anna High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Anna
A
298 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Philomena Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Anna
Private · Catholic
55 students17:1Rate 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 90% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Buren Township in?

Anna Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,064 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Van Buren Township are served by New Knoxville Local, New Bremen Local and Botkins Local.

Where do Van Buren Township kids go to high school?

Anna High School in Anna, with 298 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Van Buren Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Van Buren Township spend per student?

$14,280 in Anna 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. Philomena Montessori (Catholic, grades PK–K, 55 students).

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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.