B−
Reading Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Algansee, Cambria, Reading, Allen, California, Reading and Montgomery, and parts of Camden and Woodbridge.
Students
690
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,611
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Reading Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.0M, about $10,080 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Defiance.
K–52 elementary schoolsDefiance City School District
6–82 middle schoolsDefiance City School District
9–122 high schoolsDefiance City School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,611 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 33%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 66%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
689’20
678’21
696’22
701’23
690’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%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.