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Sandusky City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Sandusky City School District.
Public Preschools in Sandusky City School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sandusky City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#667 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1,081 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
35%
20%
# White Students
1,133 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
37%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
694 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
200
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,880 is higher 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 $23,820 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,880
$17,287
Spending / Student
$23,820
$17,235
Best Sandusky City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Early Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1210
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1210
Grades: PK-K
| 364 students
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