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Schools in Washington Township · Eaton Community City School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 68% of Washington Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district 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 97% 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
68%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 3% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,805 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1321 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 68% 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 $16,096 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is William Bruce Elementary School, then Eaton Middle School, then Eaton 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Washington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% 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 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1321)Better than 60%
Towns in Preble County (12)Better than 75%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 972 test results and a graduating class of 145 could put Washington Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (965 in math, 979 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–2Hollingsworth East Elementary Schoolin EatonNo scores
3–5William Bruce Elementary Schoolin EatonA−
6–8Eaton Middle Schoolin EatonB+
9–12Eaton High Schoolin EatonB+

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Eaton Community City School District, which also serves Dixon, Eaton, Gasper and Israel. Parts of Washington Township (11% of its land) are served by National Trail 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.

Eaton Community City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,805 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,096OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 979 students tested
Math68%
State average 52.2% · 965 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 TownshipB+Eaton Community City
GasperB−Preble Shawnee Local PK–12 · Eaton Community City K–12
TwinBTwin Valley Community Local PK–12 · Tri-County North Local PK–12
JacksonB−National Trail Local
Dixon—Eaton Community City
MonroeB−National Trail Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Eaton Community City with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington 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 Washington Townshipin other towns
Hollingsworth East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Eaton
417 students15:1Rate it →
William Bruce Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Eaton
A−
432 students20:1Rate it →
Eaton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Eaton
B+
410 students14:1Rate it →
Eaton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Eaton
B+
546 students17:1Rate 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 73% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Eaton Community City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,805 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Washington Township are served by National Trail Local.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Eaton High School in Eaton, with 546 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$16,096 in Eaton Community City 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.