Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWashington Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Ohio districts
60% of students in Washington Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the three 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.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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.
Washington Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1217 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 60% across its districts 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
Lexington Local spends $13,319 per student and Clear Fork Valley Local $13,837, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Washington Township’s grade
B+: better than 72% of Ohio school districts, #414 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Madison Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 761 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
Eastern Elementary School
Grades 4–8 · 504 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Clear Fork Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 354 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bellville
9th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Madison High School
Grades 9–12 · 855 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
Lexington High School
Grades 9–12 · 631 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Clear Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Bellville
10th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Madison High School
Grades 9–12 · 855 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
Lexington High School
Grades 9–12 · 631 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Clear Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Bellville
11th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Madison High School
Grades 9–12 · 855 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
Lexington High School
Grades 9–12 · 631 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Clear Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Bellville
12th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Madison High School
Grades 9–12 · 855 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
Lexington High School
Grades 9–12 · 631 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Lexington
Clear Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Bellville
Parts of Washington Township (8% of its land) are served by Lucas Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Three 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.
Well above the state in reading
Washington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Washington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B+ | Lexington Local PK–12 · Clear Fork Valley Local PK–12 · Madison Local PK–12 |
| Mansfield | C+ | Mansfield City PK–12 · Madison Local PK–12 |
| Troy | A− | Lexington Local |
| Jefferson | B+ | Clear Fork Valley Local |
| Monroe | B | Lucas Local |
| Madison | C+ | Madison Local PK–12 · Mansfield City PK–12 |
| Lexington | A− | Lexington Local |
| Bellville | B+ | Clear Fork Valley Local |
2 of the 7 neighbors share Madison Local with Washington Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Washington Township
13 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).
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 72% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #414 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Lexington Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,210 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Washington Township are served by Lucas Local.
Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Madison High School, Lexington High School and Clear Fork High School.
What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Madison Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Washington Township spend per student?
$13,319 in Lexington Local School District, $13,837 in Clear Fork Valley Local School District and $15,831 in Madison Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Washington Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington Township → They have their own page.
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.