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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,423 students in Findlay City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Findlay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
5,565 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Findlay City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
724 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
8%
# Black Students
177 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
4,103 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
400 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
376
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
390
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
360
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
370
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
371
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
440
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
416
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,024 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,627
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,024
$17,164
Best Findlay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Vance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Bristol Dr
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W Yates Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Grades: 3-5
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Lexington Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Grades: K-2
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Donnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Baldwin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Grades: 5-8
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Hillcrest Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Whittier Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Wyandot St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Grades: K-2
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
Trojan Academy Online
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 429-8938
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 429-8938
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: #99.
Trojan Academy Blended
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 427-5424
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 427-5424
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Primary School
Magnet School
204 Fairlawn Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Grades: K-2
| 393 students
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