Cardinal Local School District

15982 E High St
Middlefield, OH 44062-9474
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 756 students in Cardinal Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Cardinal Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
4 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
756 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cardinal Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#408 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cardinal Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cardinal 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.
63%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cardinal 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.
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cardinal 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.
85-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cardinal Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
708 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
34
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,167 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,056 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cardinal 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
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cardinal 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
$23,167
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cardinal 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
$21,056
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cardinal 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 Cardinal Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A J Jordak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16000 E High St # 188
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Grades: K-4
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16175 Almeda Dr.
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Cardinal High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14785 Thompson Ave
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
15982 E High St
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 756 students.
What is the rank of Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District is ranked #394 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardinal Local School District?
94% of Cardinal Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Cardinal Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,056 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 756 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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