Ayersville Local School District

28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-8851
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ayersville Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 682 students in Ayersville Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Ayersville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
682 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ayersville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#58 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ayersville Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ayersville Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ayersville Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ayersville Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ayersville Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
587 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
86%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
50
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,623 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ayersville Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ayersville Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,406
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ayersville Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,623
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ayersville Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ayersville Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayersville Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 395-1111
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Ayersville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 395-1111
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ayersville Local School District?
Ayersville Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 682 students.
What is the rank of Ayersville Local School District?
Ayersville Local School District is ranked #61 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ayersville Local School District?
86% of Ayersville Local School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ayersville Local School District?
Ayersville Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ayersville Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,623 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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