A−
Elmwood Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Montgomery Township, Bloom Township, Portage Township, Perry Township, Wayne, Bloomdale, Cygnet, Jerry City, West Millgrove and Bairdstown, and parts of Henry Township, Cass Township and Center Township.
Students
1,123
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,890
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elmwood Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $739 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo Township.
PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,890 per student · 4% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,146’20
1,187’21
1,202’22
1,159’23
1,123’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bowling Green City School DistrictBowling Green, Liberty Township, Plain Township
$16,220per student
Eastwood Local School DistrictFreedom Township, Middleton Township, Webster Township
$16,047per student
Van Buren Local School DistrictAllen Township, Portage Township
$14,772per student
Arcadia Local School DistrictWashington Township
$15,226per 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.