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Pettisville Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Clinton Township and German Township, and parts of Dover Township.
Students
467
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,380
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pettisville Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $3.5M, about $7,443 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 proficiency70%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts78%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,380 per student · 5% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 51%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
496’20
478’21
499’22
476’23
467’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 13%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Archbold Area Local School DistrictFranklin Township, Ridgeville Township
$14,343per student
Pike-Delta-York Local School DistrictPike Township, York Township
$16,592per student
Fayette Local School DistrictFranklin Township
$20,611per student
Stryker Local School DistrictBrady Township, Springfield Township
$19,797per 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.