A−
Arlington Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Arlington, Eagle, Madison, Van Buren and Jackson, and parts of Jenera.
Students
612
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,201
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$18.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arlington Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $18.7M, about $30,539 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 proficiency66%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts65%
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$14,201 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 48%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
538’20
562’21
569’22
596’23
612’24
Up 13.8% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.