Findlay City School District

1100 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840-2651
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,612 students in Findlay City 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 Findlay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
11 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
5,612 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Findlay City 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#410 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Findlay City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Findlay City  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.
60%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Findlay City  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.
64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Findlay City  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.
93%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Findlay City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.53
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
199 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
4,091 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
73%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
276
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
364
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,512 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Findlay City  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
$73 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Findlay City  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
$13,512
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Findlay City  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
$12,915
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Findlay City  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 Findlay City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Vance Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Bristol Dr
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Grades: 3-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 W Yates Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 Lexington Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Grades: K-2
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Donnell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Baldwin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Findlay High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8302
Grades: 9-12
| 2,050 students
Rank: #66.
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Hillcrest Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #77.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 N Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Wyandot St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Grades: K-2
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Jacobs Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8245
Grades: PK
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 Fairlawn Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Grades: K-2
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
Millstream Career Center
Vocational School
1150 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8293
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,612 students.
What is the rank of Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District is ranked #382 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Findlay City School District?
73% of Findlay City School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Findlay City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,915 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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