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Schools in Wayne Township · Franklin Local School District

Wayne Township’s public schools outscore 53% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Wayne Township runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#689of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 6% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,537 students on the public path
In brief

Wayne Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1412 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wayne Township’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 46% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Wayne Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,689 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 6 the district’s path is Philo Junior High School, then Philo High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Zanesville Christian School (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Ohio school districts, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1412)Better than 27%
Towns in Muskingum County (25)Better than 12%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,054 test results and a graduating class of 143 could put Wayne Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wayne Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,053 in math, 1,055 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Duncan Falls Elementary SchoolFranklin Local School DistrictB
6–8Philo Junior High Schoolin PhiloB−
9–12Philo High SchoolFranklin Local School DistrictC+

Wayne Township’s public schools are run by Franklin Local School District, which also serves Blue Rock, Brush Creek, Clay and Harrison 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.

Franklin Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,776 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,689OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 1055 students tested
Math46%
State average 52.2% · 1053 students tested

Wayne Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wayne TownshipB−Franklin Local
ZanesvilleC+Zanesville City PK–12 · West Muskingum Local PK–12
HarrisonB−Franklin Local
Brush CreekB−Franklin Local
WashingtonB−Tri-Valley Local PK–12 · Zanesville City PK–12
SpringfieldB−Maysville Local
Salt CreekB−Franklin Local

3 of the 6 neighbors share Franklin Local with Wayne Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wayne 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 Wayne Townshipby address
Duncan Falls Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Duncan Falls
B
648 students14:1Rate it →
Philo High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Duncan Falls
C+
450 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Wayne Townshipin other towns
Philo Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Philo
B−
439 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Wayne Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Zanesville Campus
High · Grades 7–12 · Zanesville
Career and Technical
729 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Zanesville Christian School
Grades K–12 · Zanesville
Private · Religious
11 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Wayne Township’s schools

Are Wayne Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Wayne Township children attend outscore 53% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #689 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wayne Township in?

Franklin Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,776 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?

Philo High School in Duncan Falls, with 450 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Franklin Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Wayne Township spend per student?

$15,689 in Franklin Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wayne Township?

Yes: Zanesville Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 11 students).

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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.