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Schools in Whetstone Township · Colonel Crawford Local School District

Whetstone Township’s public schools outscore 69% of Ohio districts

Reading proficiency in Whetstone Township’s districts is 71%, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whetstone 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.

K–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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
960 students on the public path
In brief

Whetstone Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1402 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whetstone Township’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 51% 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

The district spends $13,855 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Hannah Crawford Elementary School grades 3 -5, then William Crawford Intermediate Schools, then Col Crawford High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

High Road School of Bucyrus (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 Whetstone Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1402)Better than 64%
Towns in Crawford County (16)Better than 50%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 532 test results and a graduating class of 75 could put Whetstone Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Whetstone Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (528 in math, 535 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Hannah Crawford Elementary School PreK-Grade 2in CrestlineNo scores
3–5Hannah Crawford Elementary School grades 3 -5in CrestlineB
6–8William Crawford Intermediate Schoolsin CrestlineB+
9–12Col Crawford High Schoolin CrestlineB+

Whetstone Township’s public schools are run by Colonel Crawford Local School District, which also serves Jefferson, Liberty, North Robinson and Sandusky. 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.

Colonel Crawford Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 960 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,855OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 535 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 528 students tested

Whetstone Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Whetstone TownshipB+Colonel Crawford Local
BucyrusB−Bucyrus City PK–12 · Wynford Local PK–12
LibertyBColonel Crawford Local PK–12 · Wynford Local PK–12
Tully—River Valley Local
Bucyrus Township—Wynford Local
PolkB−Galion City
Dallas—Wynford Local
JeffersonB+Colonel Crawford Local
Sandusky—Colonel Crawford Local

3 of the 8 neighbors share Colonel Crawford Local with Whetstone Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Whetstone 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).

Also serving Whetstone Townshipin other towns
Hannah Crawford Elementary School PreK-Grade 2
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Crestline
240 students22:1Rate it →
Hannah Crawford Elementary School grades 3 -5
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Crestline
B
229 students16:1Rate it →
William Crawford Intermediate Schools
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Crestline
B+
241 students20:1Rate it →
Col Crawford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Crestline
B+
250 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
High Road School of Bucyrus
Grades 1–12 · Bucyrus
Private · Special education
55 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Whetstone Township’s schools

Are Whetstone Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Whetstone Township children attend outscore 69% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whetstone Township in?

Colonel Crawford Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 960 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whetstone Township kids go to high school?

Col Crawford High School in Crestline, with 250 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Whetstone Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Whetstone Township spend per student?

$13,855 in Colonel Crawford Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whetstone Township?

Yes: High Road School of Bucyrus (special education, grades 1–12, 55 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.