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Archbold Area Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves German Township, Archbold, Ridgeville Township and Franklin Township, and parts of Freedom Township.
Students
1,112
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,343
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Archbold Area Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $499 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
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 proficiency75%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,343 per student · 14% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,164’20
1,172’21
1,156’22
1,129’23
1,112’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Stryker Local School DistrictBrady Township, Springfield Township
$19,797per student
Wauseon Exempted Village School DistrictClinton Township, Dover Township
$13,827per student
Millcreek-West Unity Local School DistrictBrady Township
$17,552per student
Pettisville Local School DistrictClinton Township
$17,380per 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.