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Jonathan Alder Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Jerome, Darby, Plain City, Canaan, Monroe and Deer Creek, and parts of Washington, Jefferson and Somerford.
Students
2,412
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,344
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$9.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jonathan Alder Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020
- Debt of $9.5M, about $3,953 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 proficiency68%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,344 per student · 20% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,124’20
2,253’21
2,265’22
2,273’23
2,412’24
Up 13.6% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.