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Schools in Walnut Township · Teays Valley Local School District

Walnut Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Walnut Township’s districts is 65%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Walnut 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,758 students on the public path
In brief

Walnut Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 895 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Walnut Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,116 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 12% 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 Walnut Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB 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 (895)Better than 53%
Towns in Pickaway County (15)Better than 73%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,316 test results and a graduating class of 281 could put Walnut Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Walnut Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,297 in math, 2,336 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Walnut Elementary SchoolTeays Valley Local School DistrictA
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–12Teays Valley High Schoolin AshvilleB

Walnut Township’s public schools are run by Teays Valley Local School District, which also serves Amanda, Ashville, Commercial Point and Harrison 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.

Teays Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 4,538 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 21.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,116OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 2336 students tested
Math65%
State average 52.2% · 2297 students tested

Walnut Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Walnut TownshipB+Teays Valley Local
HarrisonB+Teays Valley Local
South BloomfieldB+Teays Valley Local
JacksonB−Westfall Local
AmandaB+Amanda-Clearcreek Local PK–12 · Teays Valley Local PK–12
CirclevilleC+Circleville City
MadisonB+Teays Valley Local
WashingtonBLogan Elm Local
AshvilleB+Teays Valley Local

5 of the 8 neighbors share Teays Valley Local with Walnut Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Walnut 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 Walnut Townshipby address
Walnut Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ashville
A
469 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Walnut Townshipin other towns
Teays Valley West Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Commercial Point
B+
574 students23:1Rate it →
Teays Valley East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ashville
B
452 students17:1Rate it →
Teays Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ashville
B
1,263 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Walnut Township’s schools

Are Walnut Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Walnut 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 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Walnut Township in?

Teays Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,538 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Walnut Township kids go to high school?

Teays Valley High School in Ashville, with 1,263 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Walnut Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Teays Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Walnut Township spend per student?

$13,116 in Teays Valley 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.