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Joseph Badger Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hartford Township, Kinsman Township, Vernon Township, Gustavus Township and Orangeville.
Students
562
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,300
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Joseph Badger Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.5M, about $11,568 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chardon.
PK–KChardon Early Learning CenterChardon Local School District
1–3Park Elementary SchoolChardon Local School District
4–7Chardon Middle SchoolChardon Local School District
8–12Chardon High SchoolChardon Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,300 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 44%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
656’20
638’21
646’22
604’23
562’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Maplewood Local School DistrictGreene Township, Johnston Township
$17,061per student
Brookfield Local School DistrictBrookfield Township, Yankee Lake
$13,722per student
Pymatuning Valley Local School DistrictWayne Township, Williamsfield Township
$16,351per student
Reynolds School DistrictWest Salem Township
$20,239per 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.