Best Schools in Allen County, OH
Allen County, OH has 55 public schools (15 high, 11 middle, 22 elementary) serving 18,430 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Allen County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Allen County, OH
The top high schools in Allen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbus Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
2. Bath High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
3. Bluffton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluffton Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
4. Shawnee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 707 Students
5. Allen East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen East Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
6. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delphos City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 272 Students
7. Elida High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elida Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
8. Waynesfield-goshen Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesfield-goshen Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 231 Students
9. Spencerville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencerville Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
10. Perry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 317 Students
Best Middle Schools in Allen County, OH
The top middle schools in Allen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbus Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 234 Students
2. Spencerville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencerville Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
3. Bluffton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluffton Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
4. Bath Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
5. Elida Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elida Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
6. Shawnee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 727 Students
7. Pandora-gilboa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pandora-gilboa Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 157 Students
8. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delphos City • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 244 Students
9. Allen East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen East Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 330 Students
10. Lima North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 308 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allen County, OH
The top elementary schools in Allen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluffton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluffton Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
2. Spencerville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencerville Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 344 Students
3. Bath Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bath Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 800 Students
4. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delphos City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
5. St Charles Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
6. Maplewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Local • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 339 Students
7. Columbus Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
8. Waynesfield-goshen Local Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waynesfield-goshen Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
9. Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 186 Students
10. Allen East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen East Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 459 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Allen County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Allen County, OH has a total population of 102,206 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Allen County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Allen County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allen County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Allen County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Allen County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Allen County, OH
How many schools are in Allen County, OH?
Allen County, OH has 55 public schools: 15 high schools, 11 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 18,430 students in total.
How do schools in Allen County perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Allen County score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Allen County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Allen County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Allen County
5 places in Allen County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Lima (18)
- Bluffton (3)
- Elida (3)
- Harrod (3)
- Spencerville (3)
School districts (7)
- Lima City (9 schools)
- Shawnee Local (4 schools)
- Allen East Local (3 schools)
- Bath Local (3 schools)
- Bluffton Exempted Village (3 schools)
- Elida Local (3 schools)
- Spencerville Local (3 schools)