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Schools in Washington Township · Celina City School District, Coldwater Exempted Village School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 70%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Washington 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
65%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 21% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Celina City
Students per teacher
16.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,791 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1045 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 70% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Celina City spends $13,185 per student and Coldwater Exempted Village $12,449, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Washington Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 76% 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1045)Better than 62%
Towns in Mercer County (14)Better than 29%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,026 test results and a graduating class of 203 could put Washington Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,021 in math, 2,030 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Celina City School District). From grade K, students attend the Coldwater Exempted Village School District, shared with Butler and Coldwater. Its school is in Celina. Parts of Washington Township (18% of its land) are served by Fort Recovery Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Washington Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Celina City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,815 students, up 44% since 2020–21 · 16.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,185OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Coldwater Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,476 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,449OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Celina City School District58%
State average 59.5% · 1314 students tested
Math · PK–12, Celina City School District62%
State average 52.2% · 1325 students tested
Reading · K–12, Coldwater Exempted Village School District77%
State average 59.5% · 716 students tested
Math · K–12, Coldwater Exempted Village School District85%
State average 52.2% · 696 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipA−Celina City PK–12 · Coldwater Exempted Village K–12
Liberty—Parkway Local PK–12 · Celina City PK–12
RecoveryA+Fort Recovery Local

Noble, IN borders Washington Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Washington Township

6 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 Washington Townshipin other towns
Celina Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Celina
A−
1,224 students16:1Rate it →
Coldwater Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Coldwater
A
667 students19:1Rate it →
Coldwater Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Coldwater
A
429 students15:1Rate it →
Celina Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Celina
B
348 students12:1Rate it →
Celina High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Celina
C+
743 students16:1Rate it →
Coldwater High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Coldwater
A−
380 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 76% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Celina City School District runs grades PK–12, and Coldwater Exempted Village School District runs grades K–12, shared with Butler and Coldwater.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Celina High School and Coldwater High School.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Celina City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$13,185 in Celina City School District and $12,449 in Coldwater Exempted Village 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.