B−
Western Reserve Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Norwalk, Wakeman, Bronson, Townsend, Wakeman and Hartland, and parts of Norwalk and Clarksfield.
Students
944
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,722
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Western Reserve Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
- Spends 5% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
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 proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,722 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
950’20
961’21
1,003’22
979’23
944’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.