Tuscarawas County Schools & Education
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,415
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,994
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#85
of 88 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Tuscarawas County
Measured School Summary
Tuscarawas County faces educational challenges with a school score of 31/100 and a graduation rate of 81.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,415 per pupil, Tuscarawas County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Tuscarawas 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
44 public schools and 12 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
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #85 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.
Completion
81.0%
7.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,415
$579 below the state average
School coverage
44
12 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Tuscarawas County has 44 public schools across 12 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.
What Tuscarawas 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.
Review-carefully county
Tuscarawas County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#85
of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 23 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.
New Philadelphia City
Elementary to high school visible
2,864 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
Dover City
Elementary to high school visible
2,676 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Indian Valley Local
Elementary to high school visible
1,712 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Claymont City
Elementary to high school visible
1,629 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
New Philadelphia City is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Tuscarawas County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Tuscarawas County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Education Across Tuscarawas Towns
Tuscarawas County hosts 44 public schools across 12 districts, serving 15,518 students. The system is heavily focused on early education, featuring 23 elementary schools that feed into 10 high schools.
New Philadelphia and Dover Leads
New Philadelphia City and Dover City are the largest districts, combined serving over 5,500 students. The county also features the Quaker Digital Academy, a large charter school serving over 670 students.
A Town and Rural Experience
With 26 schools in town settings and 18 in rural areas, the average campus size is 353 students. Dover High School is the largest traditional facility with 859 students, anchoring its local community.
School Overview
Total Schools
44
in Tuscarawas County
Reported Enrollment
15,518
44 schools reporting
School Districts
12
districts
Charter Schools
2
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
12 School Districts in Tuscarawas County
New Philadelphia City
Dover City
Indian Valley Local
Claymont City
Tuscarawas Valley Local
Sandy Valley Local
Garaway Local
Newcomerstown Exempted Village
Buckeye
Quaker Digital Academy
44 Public Schools in Tuscarawas County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 44 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Record | Dover City | Dover, 44622Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 859 |
| Buckeye Career Center | Record | Buckeye | New Philadelphia, 44663Rural: Fringe | 10–12 | Vocational | 806 |
| New Philadelphia High School | Record | New Philadelphia City | New Philadelphia, 44663Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 744 |
| Quaker Digital Academy | Record | Quaker Digital Academy | New Philadelphia, 44663Town: Distant | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 673 |
| Joseph Welty Middle School | Record | New Philadelphia City | New Philadelphia, 44663Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 651 |
| Dover Middle School | Record | Dover City | Dover, 44622Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 581 |
| Sandy Valley Elementary School | Record | Sandy Valley Local | Magnolia, 44643Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 544 |
| Indian Valley High School | Record | Indian Valley Local | Gnadenhutten, 44629Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 466 |
| South Elementary School | Record | Dover City | Dover, 44622Town: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 455 |
| Garaway High School | Record | Garaway Local | Sugarcreek, 44681Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 445 |
| Midvale Elementary School | Record | Indian Valley Local | Midvale, 44653Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 427 |
| Sandy Valley High School | Record | Sandy Valley Local | Magnolia, 44643Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 420 |
| Tuscarawas Middle School | Record | Indian Valley Local | Tuscarawas, 44682Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 415 |
| Tuscarawas Valley Middle School | Record | Tuscarawas Valley Local | Zoarville, 44656Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 407 |
| Dover Avenue Elementary School | Record | Dover City | Dover, 44622Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 406 |
| Port Washington Elementary School | Record | Indian Valley Local | Port Washington, 43837Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 404 |
| South Elementary School | Record | New Philadelphia City | New Philadelphia, 44663Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 400 |
| Claymont High School | Record | Claymont City | Uhrichsville, 44683Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 392 |
| Claymont Middle School | Record | Claymont City | Uhrichsville, 44683Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 392 |
| East Elementary School | Record | Dover City | Dover, 44622Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 375 |
Buckeye Career Center
Buckeye
New Philadelphia, 44663 / Rural: Fringe
New Philadelphia High School
New Philadelphia City
New Philadelphia, 44663 / Town: Distant
Quaker Digital Academy
Quaker Digital Academy
New Philadelphia, 44663 / Town: Distant
Joseph Welty Middle School
New Philadelphia City
New Philadelphia, 44663 / Town: Distant
Sandy Valley Elementary School
Sandy Valley Local
Magnolia, 44643 / Rural: Fringe
Indian Valley High School
Indian Valley Local
Gnadenhutten, 44629 / Rural: Fringe
Midvale Elementary School
Indian Valley Local
Midvale, 44653 / Town: Distant
Tuscarawas Middle School
Indian Valley Local
Tuscarawas, 44682 / Town: Distant
Tuscarawas Valley Middle School
Tuscarawas Valley Local
Zoarville, 44656 / Rural: Fringe
Port Washington Elementary School
Indian Valley Local
Port Washington, 43837 / Rural: Distant
South Elementary School
New Philadelphia City
New Philadelphia, 44663 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,415
State avg $7,994
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Schools in Tuscarawas County, Ohio — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
Tuscarawas County hosts 44 public schools across 12 districts, serving 15,518 students. The system is heavily focused on early education, featuring 23 elementary schools that feed into 10 high schools.
What are the major school districts in Tuscarawas County, Ohio?
New Philadelphia City and Dover City are the largest districts, combined serving over 5,500 students. The county also features the Quaker Digital Academy, a large charter school serving over 670 students.
What is the school experience like in Tuscarawas County?
With 26 schools in town settings and 18 in rural areas, the average campus size is 353 students. Dover High School is the largest traditional facility with 859 students, anchoring its local community.
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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.