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Wapakoneta City 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 2 public preschools serving 1,251 students in Wapakoneta City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Wapakoneta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,046 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Wapakoneta City 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,868 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
94%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
232
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,744 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,801
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,744
$17,164
Best Wapakoneta City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wapakoneta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 868 students
Rank: #22.
Cridersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Reichelderfer Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
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