B−
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cardington, Harmony, Lincoln, Richland, Cardington, Westfield and Fulton, and parts of Gilead.
Students
920
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,416
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cardington-Lincoln Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Ohio districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $565 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pitt.
K–53 elementary schoolsUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
6–8Upper Sandusky Middle SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
9–12Upper Sandusky High SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency48%
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$15,416 per student · 7% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,024’20
1,010’21
996’22
965’23
920’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Highland Local School DistrictChester, Franklin, Peru
$13,955per student
Mount Gilead Exempted Village School DistrictCanaan, Congress, Franklin
$16,050per student
River Valley Local School DistrictCanaan, Claridon, Waldo
$13,040per student
Buckeye Valley Local School DistrictOxford, Peru
$17,078per 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.