B−
Van Wert City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Pleasant Township, Van Wert, Liberty Township and Ohio City, and parts of Ridge Township.
Students
1,943
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,397
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Van Wert City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.3M, about $7,868 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Topeka.
K–43 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,397 per student · 19% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 42%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,966’20
2,026’21
2,024’22
2,038’23
1,943’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lincolnview Local School DistrictHoaglin Township, Washington Township, York Township
$15,981per student
Crestview Local School DistrictHarrison Township, Union Township, Willshire Township
$15,038per student
Parkway Local School DistrictDublin Township, Willshire Township
$14,039per student
Delphos City School DistrictWashington Township
$12,782per 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.