B+
Margaretta Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Margaretta, Townsend, Groton, Castalia and Bay View.
Students
1,072
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,217
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Margaretta Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $1,196 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Castalia.
PK–5Margaretta Elementary SchoolThis district
6–12Margaretta High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,217 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,112’20
1,049’21
1,079’22
1,088’23
1,072’24
Down 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <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.