Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWilberforce’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Wilberforce, 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.
Wilberforce’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1411 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilberforce’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 43% 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
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,810 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Warner Middle School, then Xenia High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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 Wilberforce’s grade
C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wilberforce, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wilberforce
Xenia Preschool
Grades PK · 249 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
6th grade in Wilberforce
Warner Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 728 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
7th grade in Wilberforce
Warner Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 728 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
8th grade in Wilberforce
Warner Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 728 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
9th grade in Wilberforce
Xenia High School
Grades 9–12 · 887 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
10th grade in Wilberforce
Xenia High School
Grades 9–12 · 887 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
11th grade in Wilberforce
Xenia High School
Grades 9–12 · 887 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
12th grade in Wilberforce
Xenia High School
Grades 9–12 · 887 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Xenia
Wilberforce’s public schools are run by Xenia Community City School District, which also serves Caesarscreek, New Jasper, Spring Valley and Spring Valley 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.
Below the state in reading
Wilberforce vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Wilberforce’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce | C+ | Xenia Community City |
| Xenia | C+ | Xenia Community City |
| Cedarville | A+ | Cedar Cliff Local |
Every school in Wilberforce
7 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 Wilberforce’s schools
Are Wilberforce’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wilberforce children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wilberforce in?
Xenia Community City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,611 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wilberforce kids go to high school?
Xenia High School in Xenia, with 887 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Wilberforce’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Xenia Community City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Wilberforce spend per student?
$16,810 in Xenia Community City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wilberforce families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wilberforce → 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.