Spencerville Local School District

600 School St
Spencerville, OH 45887-1293
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 926 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (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 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
926 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Spencerville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#131 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spencerville Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencerville 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.
74%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencerville 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.
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spencerville 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.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spencerville 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
867 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
94%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
78
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,600 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spencerville 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
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spencerville 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
$14,417
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spencerville 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
$12,600
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spencerville 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 Spencerville Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Spencerville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4111
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Spencerville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Grades: 5-8
| 304 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 926 students.
What is the rank of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District is ranked #123 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencerville Local School District?
94% of Spencerville Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Spencerville Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,600 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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