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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 2 public elementary schools serving 648 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
926 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
61,185 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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
867 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
78
114,067
# 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
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
12,990
# 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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,417
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,600
$17,164
Best Spencerville Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Spencerville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Grades: 5-8
| 304 students
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