B+

Sand Creek Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Madison Township, Dover Township and Fairfield Township, and parts of Palmyra Township, Seneca Township and Ogden Township.

Students

756

Schools

Spent per student

$15,190

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

36%

The gist

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 Malinta.

K–4Patrick Henry Elementary SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District

5–8Patrick Henry Middle SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District

9–12Patrick Henry High SchoolPatrick Henry Local School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math 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.

Ruth McGregor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sand Creek

352 students16:1

Sand Creek High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Sand Creek

C+

404 students16:1

Towns served

Madison Township 8,040Dover Township 1,747Fairfield Township 1,631

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Adrian City School DistrictAdrian, Adrian Township, Raisin Township

$16,488per student

Evergreen Local School DistrictAmboy Township, Chesterfield Township, Royalton Township

$15,607per student

Blissfield Community SchoolsBlissfield Township, Riga Township

$13,766per student

Onsted Community SchoolsAdrian Township, Rome Township

$15,467per 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.