Can I use Fayette County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Fayette County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Fayette County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Fayette County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Fayette County Schools & Education

Name: Fayette County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Fayette County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,127

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#67

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Fayette County

Measured School Summary

Fayette County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.6%.

Funding Context

At $7,127 per pupil, Fayette County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Fayette County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #67 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

89.6%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,127

$867 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Fayette County has 7 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Fayette County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Fayette County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#67

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Miami Trace Local

Elementary to high school visible

2,573 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Washington Court House City

Elementary to high school visible

2,022 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Washington Court House City is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fayette County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fayette County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Two Districts Manage All Fayette County Public Education

Education data brief for Fayette County, Ohio.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Public education in Fayette County is uniquely concentrated within just two districts: Miami Trace Local and Washington Court House City. These districts manage a total of seven schools serving 4,595 students, with an average school size of 656. Miami Trace Local is the larger of the two, enrolling 2,573 students. The county’s graduation rate is 89.6%, which is higher than the Ohio average of 88.3% and the national average of 87.0%. However, the composite school score of 44.6 is below the state average of 54.5 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,127, falling below both the state average of $7,994 and the national average of $13,000. The school mix consists of four town-based and three rural campuses. No charter schools are present in the county. Visit the NCES website for more specific district-level financial reporting.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Fayette County

Reported Enrollment

4,595

7 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Fayette County

Miami Trace Local

3 schools

2,573 students

Washington Court House City

4 schools

2,022 students

7 Public Schools in Fayette County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Fayette County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Miami Trace Elementary School	Profile	Miami Trace Local	Washington, 43160Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	1,157
Miami Trace High School	Record	Miami Trace Local	Washington Court House, 43160Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	808
Washington High School	Record	Washington Court House City	Washington Court House, 43160Town: Distant	9–12	High	637
Miami Trace Middle School	Record	Miami Trace Local	Washington Court House, 43160Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	608
Cherry Hill Primary	Record	Washington Court House City	Washington, 43160Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	480
Washington Middle School	Record	Washington Court House City	Washington Court House, 43160Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	457
Belle Aire Intermediate	Record	Washington Court House City	Washington, 43160Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	448

Miami Trace Elementary School

Miami Trace Local

Washington, 43160 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary1,157 students

Miami Trace High School

Miami Trace Local

Washington Court House, 43160 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High808 students

Washington High School

Washington Court House City

Washington Court House, 43160 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High637 students

Miami Trace Middle School

Miami Trace Local

Washington Court House, 43160 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle608 students

Cherry Hill Primary

Washington Court House City

Washington, 43160 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary480 students

Washington Middle School

Washington Court House City

Washington Court House, 43160 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle457 students

Belle Aire Intermediate

Washington Court House City

Washington, 43160 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary448 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,127

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Fayette County?

Fayette County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Fayette County?

The high school graduation rate in Fayette County is 89.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Fayette County spend per student?

Fayette County spends $7,127 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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