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Tecumseh Local 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,961 students in Tecumseh Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Tecumseh Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tecumseh Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
475 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,095 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
229
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,329 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 $14,230 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,329
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,230
$17,164
Best Tecumseh Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donnelsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 E. Main St
Donnelsville, OH 45319
(937) 845-4540
Donnelsville, OH 45319
(937) 845-4540
Grades: 2-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
New Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 Kennison Ave
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4480
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4480
Grades: 2-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Tecumseh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 W National Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
Grades: 5-8
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Park Layne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12355 Dille Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4470
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4470
Grades: K-2
| 460 students
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