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Western Reserve Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Norwalk, Wakeman, Bronson, Townsend, Wakeman and Hartland, and parts of Norwalk and Clarksfield.

Students
944
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,722
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
The gist

What stands out about Western Reserve Local School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
  • Spends 5% less per student than the OH average
  • 20 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Paint.

PK–5Waynedale Elementary SchoolSoutheast Local School District
6–8Waynedale Middle SchoolSoutheast Local School District
9–12Waynedale High SchoolSoutheast Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,722 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 47%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
950’20
961’21
1,003’22
979’23
944’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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