Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWaterville’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts
79% of students in Waterville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waterville, 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 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.
Waterville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 83% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,122 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Anthony Wayne Junior High School, then Anthony Wayne High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Discovery Center (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Waterville’s grade
A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Waterville
Waterville Primary School
Grades K–4 · 468 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Waterville
Waterville Primary School
Grades K–4 · 468 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Waterville
Waterville Primary School
Grades K–4 · 468 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Waterville
Waterville Primary School
Grades K–4 · 468 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Waterville
Waterville Primary School
Grades K–4 · 468 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Waterville
Fallen Timbers Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 707 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
6th grade in Waterville
Fallen Timbers Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 707 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
7th grade in Waterville
Anthony Wayne Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 666 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
8th grade in Waterville
Anthony Wayne Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 666 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
9th grade in Waterville
Anthony Wayne High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,360 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
10th grade in Waterville
Anthony Wayne High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,360 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Whitehouse
Waterville’s public schools are run by Anthony Wayne Local School District, which also serves Maumee, Monclova, Providence and Swanton 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.
Well above the state in reading
Waterville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Waterville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Waterville | A | Anthony Wayne Local |
| Middleton | B+ | Otsego Local PK–12 · Eastwood Local PK–12 |
Every school in Waterville
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).
Questions about Waterville’s schools
Are Waterville’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waterville children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Waterville in?
Anthony Wayne Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,135 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Waterville kids go to high school?
Anthony Wayne High School in Whitehouse, with 1,360 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Waterville’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Anthony Wayne Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Waterville spend per student?
$13,122 in Anthony Wayne Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Waterville?
Yes: Discovery Center (religious, grades K, 35 students).
Parents talk
What Waterville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Waterville → 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.