C+
Wilmington City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Wilmington, Union Township, Green Township, Clark Township, Washington Township, Liberty Township, Martinsville and Port William, and parts of Caesarscreek Township, Jefferson Township and Wilson Township.
Students
2,098
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,081
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wilmington City School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $24 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ostrander.
PK–52 elementary schoolsBuckeye Valley Local School District
6–8Buckeye Valley Local Middle SchoolBuckeye Valley Local School District
9–12Buckeye Valley Local High SchoolBuckeye Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,081 per student · 9% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 34%Federal 24%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,289’20
2,189’21
2,146’22
2,040’23
2,098’24
Down 8.3% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton-Massie Local School DistrictAdams Township, Chester Township, Vernon Township
$13,821per student
East Clinton Local School DistrictPenn Township, Richland Township, Union Township
$15,655per student
Blanchester Local School DistrictJefferson Township, Marion Township
$16,174per student
Greeneview Local School DistrictNew Jasper Township, Silvercreek Township
$13,873per 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.