Summary:
ZIP code 43517 covers Edgerton, Ohio, a small rural community served by just two public schools — Edgerton Elementary School for grades K–6 (251 students) and Edgerton High School for grades 7–12 (262 students) — both part of the Edgerton Local district, which ranks 147 of 773 Ohio districts (81st percentile, 4 stars). There is no middle school in the ZIP, and combined enrollment is 513 students, split almost evenly between the two schools.
Both schools are 4-star rated and outperform state averages in most subjects, but they shine in different areas. Edgerton Elementary School is the academic standout, ranking 201 of 1,560 elementary schools (87th percentile) after a 5-star, 94th-percentile year. Its math results are exceptional — all tested grades at or above 89.7% proficient versus state averages of 56.2% to 67.3% — and 5th grade science hits 94.7% against a 62.7% state mark. Edgerton High School ranks 160 of 795 high schools (80th percentile) and posts a 100% graduation rate plus strong end-of-course results in American Government (92.9%), English II (90.4%), and American History (88.7%). Its weaker spots are Geometry (47.7%, only 4.4 points above state) and 8th grade science (59.5%, just below the state's 61.2%).
Two contrasts are worth noting for families. First, the high school's relative rank has slipped from the 90th percentile in 2023–24 to 87th and then 80th, though it remains 4-star. Second, chronic absenteeism differs sharply: 14.5% at the high school versus 7.6% at the elementary school and 11.0% district-wide — notable given the high school's otherwise strong outcomes. Class sizes are slightly smaller at the elementary school (14.7 students per teacher vs. 16.7). Free/reduced lunch is not reported for either school. Overall, this is a high-performing small district where the elementary school excels in math and science and the high school excels in graduation and humanities.
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