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Chardon Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Munson, Chardon, Hambden, Chardon, Claridon and Aquilla.
Students
2,451
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,317
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chardon Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.3M, about $947 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hambden.
PK–KChardon Early Learning CenterThis district
1–32 elementary schoolsThis district
4–7Chardon Middle SchoolThis district
8–12Chardon High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,317 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 19%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,663’20
2,661’21
2,645’22
2,524’23
2,451’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.