A
Arcadia Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Washington, Cass, Biglick and Arcadia, and parts of Fostoria and Marion.
Students
578
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,226
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
What stands out about Arcadia Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fostoria.
PK–6Fostoria Elementary SchoolFostoria City School District
7–12Fostoria Junior/Senior High SchoolFostoria City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,226 per student · 8% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 36%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
558’20
565’21
594’22
616’23
578’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.