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Old Fort Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Ballville Township, Liberty Township, Pleasant Township and Bettsville.
Students
644
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,657
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Old Fort Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the OH average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,657 per student · 6% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 49%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
652’20
735’21
745’22
685’23
644’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fremont City School DistrictFremont, Riley Township, Sandusky Township
$14,795per student
Lakota Local School DistrictJackson Township
$15,008per student
Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village School DistrictAdams Township, Green Creek Township
$14,516per student
Bellevue City School DistrictAdams Township
$14,412per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.