C+
Berne Union Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Berne Township and Sugar Grove, and parts of Marion Township, Madison Township and Good Hope Township.
Students
813
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,325
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Debt
$59.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berne Union Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $59.7M, about $73,443 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Elk Township.
PK–85 schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
9–123 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,325 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
761’20
806’21
849’22
837’23
813’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lancaster City School DistrictHocking Township, Lancaster, Pleasant Township
$15,066per student
Logan-Hocking Local School DistrictFalls Township, Laurel Township, Monday Creek Township
$17,141per student
Amanda-Clearcreek Local School DistrictClearcreek Township, Hocking Township
$15,220per student
Fairfield Union Local School DistrictPleasant Township, Rush Creek Township
$14,263per 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.