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Schools in Wellington Township · Wellington Exempted Village School District

Wellington Township’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wellington 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.

#739of 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
57%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
860 students on the public path
In brief

Wellington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1423 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wellington Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Wellington Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,246 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 4 the district’s path is Mccormick Middle School, then Wellington High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Strong Academy (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 Wellington Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1423)Better than 25%
Towns in Lorain County (18)Better than 17%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 551 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Wellington Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wellington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (550 in math, 552 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Westwood Elementary SchoolWellington Exempted Village School DistrictC+
4–8Mccormick Middle SchoolWellington Exempted Village School DistrictC+
9–12Wellington High SchoolWellington Exempted Village School DistrictC

Wellington Township’s public schools are run by Wellington Exempted Village School District, which also serves Brighton, Clarksfield, Pittsfield and Rochester 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.

Wellington Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 860 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,246OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 59.5% · 552 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 550 students tested

Wellington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wellington TownshipB−Wellington Exempted Village
HuntingtonB+Black River Local
Brighton—Wellington Exempted Village
PittsfieldBOberlin City PK–12 · Wellington Exempted Village K–12
PenfieldA−Keystone Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Wellington Exempted Village with Wellington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wellington 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).

District schools in Wellington Townshipby address
Westwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Wellington
C+
294 students16:1Rate it →
Mccormick Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Wellington
C+
338 students14:1Rate it →
Wellington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wellington
C
228 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Strong Academy
Grades PK–11 · Wellington
Private · Nonsectarian
8 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Wellington Township’s schools

Are Wellington Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Wellington Township children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #739 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wellington Township in?

Wellington Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 860 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wellington Township kids go to high school?

Wellington High School in Wellington, with 228 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Wellington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Wellington Township spend per student?

$18,246 in Wellington Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wellington Township?

Yes: The Strong Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–11, 8 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.