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New Lexington City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Pike, New Lexington, Jackson, Clayton and Junction City, and parts of Harrison, Reading and Monday Creek.

Students
1,758
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,585
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about New Lexington City School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 53% of Ohio districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the OH average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.0M, about $550 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 proficiency45%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,585 per student · 6% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 56%Federal 18%

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

Enrollment over time
1,672’20
1,692’21
1,691’22
1,770’23
1,758’24

Up 5.1% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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