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Nelsonville-York City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves York, Nelsonville, Ward, Buchtel and Murray City, and parts of Trimble.

Students
976
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,709
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Nelsonville-York City School District

  • School Grade C: better than 34% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% more per student than the OH average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.3M, about $2,362 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Buffalo.

PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,709 per student · 7% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 64%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,135’20
1,057’21
1,054’22
1,045’23
976’24

Down 14% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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