Best Public Schools in Smithville, OH

The city of Smithville, Ohio is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 3 high schools (with 1 public charter high school), and no alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions, providing valuable insights for parents and the community.

The standout schools in Smithville are Green Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 452 elementary schools in Ohio and earns a 4-star rating, and Smithville High School, a top-105 high school in the state with impressive graduation rates and strong test scores. Green Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 277 middle schools. In contrast, Liberty Preparatory School, a public charter high school, stands out as an underperformer, ranking near the bottom of Ohio high schools with low graduation rates and poor test scores.

The data also reveals significant variation in key metrics across the schools, such as free/reduced lunch rates (52.6% to 65.68%), student-teacher ratios (12.1 to 21.5), and spending per student ($9,147 to $9,927). Notably, the Green Local School District, which includes the high-performing Green Elementary, Green Middle, and Smithville High, appears to be a strong-performing district, while the Liberty Preparatory School district struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and poor overall performance.