Top Rankings
Margaretta Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,079 students in Margaretta 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 Margaretta Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Margaretta Local 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
994 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
79
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,358 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,021 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,358
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,021
$17,164
Best Margaretta Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaretta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Margaretta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 558 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Margaretta Local School District?
Margaretta Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,079 students.
What is the rank of Margaretta Local School District?
Margaretta Local School District is ranked #381 out of 927 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Margaretta Local School District?
92% of Margaretta Local School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Margaretta Local School District?
Margaretta Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Margaretta Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,021 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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