B−
Oberlin City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Oberlin, New Russia Township and Pittsfield Township, and parts of Carlisle Township.
Students
758
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,327
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oberlin City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the OH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.2% since 2020
- Debt of $11.3M, about $14,881 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mifflin.
PK–6Hillsdale PK-6Hillsdale Local School District
7–12Hillsdale 7-12Hillsdale Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,327 per student · 34% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 19%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
842’21
804’22
782’23
758’24
Up 19.2% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Two or more races 20%Black 16%Hispanic 13%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Firelands Local School DistrictAmherst Township, Camden Township, Henrietta Township
$13,985per student
Keystone Local School DistrictLaGrange Township
$12,948per student
Midview Local School DistrictEaton Township, Grafton
$15,465per student
Amherst Exempted Village School DistrictAmherst Township
$12,704per 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.