B+
Sand Creek Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Madison, Dover and Fairfield, and parts of Palmyra, Seneca and Ogden.
Students
756
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,190
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Sand Creek Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Ohio districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Custar.
K–53 elementary schoolsBowling Green City School District
6–8Bowling Green Middle SchoolBowling Green City School District
9–12Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green City School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,190 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 77%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
807’20
777’21
782’22
772’23
756’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%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.