Best Schools in Richland County, OH
Richland County, OH has 80 public schools (21 high, 16 middle, 36 elementary) serving 29,502 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Richland County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Richland County, OH
The top high schools in Richland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fredericktown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students
2. Lexington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students
3. Northmor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northmor Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 454 Students
4. Ontario High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students
5. Ashland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students
6. Shelby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
7. Clear Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Fork Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 465 Students
8. Buckeye Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
9. Lucas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucas Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 156 Students
10. Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
Best Middle Schools in Richland County, OH
The top middle schools in Richland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 474 Students
2. Ontario Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
3. Budd Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loudonville-perrysville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 201 Students
4. Shelby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 454 Students
5. Lexington Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 361 Students
6. Buckeye Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 209 Students
7. Ashland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
8. Fredericktown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students
9. Shiloh Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students
10. Clear Fork Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Fork Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Richland County, OH
The top elementary schools in Richland County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mansfield City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 209 Students
2. Stingel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 937 Students
3. Lucas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lucas Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 199 Students
4. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Local • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 391 Students
5. Taft Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 461 Students
6. Crestview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
7. Butler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Fork Valley Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
8. Mifflin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
9. Fredericktown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
10. Bellville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clear Fork Valley Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Richland County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Richland County, OH has a total population of 124,936 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Richland 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 Richland County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richland County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Richland 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 Richland County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Richland County, OH
How many schools are in Richland County, OH?
Richland County, OH has 80 public schools: 21 high schools, 16 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 29,502 students in total.
How do schools in Richland County perform on state tests?
On average, 80 schools in Richland County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Richland County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Richland 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Richland County
8 places in Richland County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
School districts (8)
- Mansfield City (8 schools)
- Madison Local (6 schools)
- Lexington Local (5 schools)
- Clear Fork Valley Local (4 schools)
- Crestview Local (3 schools)
- Lucas Local (3 schools)
- Ontario Local (3 schools)
- Shelby City (3 schools)