A+
Kalida Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Union Township, Kalida and Jackson Township, and parts of Greensburg Township.
Students
596
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,555
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
10%
What stands out about Kalida Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts87%
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$13,555 per student · 18% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
600’20
595’21
600’22
607’23
596’24
About steady.
Students
White 98%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Continental Local School DistrictPalmer Township, Perry Township
$16,919per student
Columbus Grove Local School DistrictPleasant Township, Sugar Creek Township
$15,485per student
Ottawa-Glandorf Local School DistrictOttawa Township, Pleasant Township
$13,045per student
Jennings Local School DistrictJennings Township
$15,307per 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.