A+
Fairlawn Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Perry and Green, and parts of Salem.
Students
553
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,137
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$3.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fairlawn Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $3.1M, about $5,678 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts75%
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$14,137 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
599’20
599’21
586’22
569’23
553’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <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.