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Ayersville Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Richland and Highland, and parts of Defiance.
Students
648
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,801
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$12.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ayersville Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.2% since 2020
- Debt of $12.2M, about $18,772 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
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$14,801 per student · 11% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
714’20
731’21
704’22
682’23
648’24
Down 9.2% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.