Wapakoneta City School District

1102 Gardenia Dr
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1063
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,192 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#285 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wapakoneta City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wapakoneta City  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.
64%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wapakoneta City  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 Wapakoneta City  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.
93%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wapakoneta City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,707 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
93%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
224
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
218
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,436 in this school district is less 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 $12,327 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wapakoneta City  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
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wapakoneta City  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
$13,436
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wapakoneta City  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
$12,327
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wapakoneta City  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 Wapakoneta City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wapakoneta Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
Rank: #22.
Cridersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Reichelderfer Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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