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Schools in Washington Township · Delphos City School District, Lincolnview Local School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 82% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 69%, 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.

#229of 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Delphos City
Students per teacher
14.7
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,369 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 69% across both districts 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

Delphos City spends $12,782 per student and Lincolnview Local $15,981, 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

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Ohio school districts, #229 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1353)Better than 86%
Towns in Van Wert County (12)Better than 17%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 923 test results and a graduating class of 77 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 (916 in math, 929 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
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Delphos City School District). From grade K, students attend the Lincolnview Local School District, shared with Elgin, Hoaglin, Jackson, Middle Point, Ridge, Venedocia and York. Its school is in Van Wert. 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.

Delphos City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 943 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,782OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Lincolnview Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 2 schools · 769 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,981OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Delphos City School District75%
State average 59.5% · 448 students tested
Math · PK–12, Delphos City School District72%
State average 52.2% · 446 students tested
Reading · K–12, Lincolnview Local School District76%
State average 59.5% · 481 students tested
Math · K–12, Lincolnview Local School District67%
State average 52.2% · 470 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−Delphos City PK–12 · Lincolnview Local K–12
RidgeA−Lincolnview Local
JenningsA+Jennings Local
MontereyA+Ottoville Local

Every school in Washington Township

5 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 Washington Townshipby address
Delphos City Schools (Preschool)
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Delphos
60 students20:1Rate it →
Jefferson Middle School
Middle · Grades 3–8 · Delphos
A
248 students16:1Rate it →
Jefferson High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Delphos
A−
265 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Lincolnview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Van Wert
A−
426 students16:1Rate it →
Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Delphos
A
370 students14:1Rate 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 82% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #229 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Delphos City School District runs grades PK–12, and Lincolnview Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Elgin, Hoaglin, Jackson, Middle Point, Ridge, Venedocia and York.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$12,782 in Delphos City School District and $15,981 in Lincolnview 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.