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Archbold Area Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves German Township, Archbold, Ridgeville Township and Franklin Township, and parts of Freedom Township.
Students
1,112
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,343
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Archbold Area Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $499 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mutual.
K–5Dohron Wilson Elementary SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
6–8Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
9–12Mechanicsburg High SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts79%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,343 per student · 14% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 33%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,164’20
1,172’21
1,156’22
1,129’23
1,112’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 1%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Stryker Local School DistrictBrady Township, Springfield Township
$19,797per student
Wauseon Exempted Village School DistrictClinton Township, Dover Township
$13,827per student
Millcreek-West Unity Local School DistrictBrady Township
$17,552per student
Pettisville Local School DistrictClinton Township
$17,380per 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.