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Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Goshen, Somerford, Union, Mechanicsburg and Mutual.

Students
827
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,554
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$4.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the OH average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $4.7M, about $5,713 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mutual.

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency76%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,554 per student · 6% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
837’20
837’21
864’22
855’23
827’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <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.

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