B+
Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Liberty, Walnut, Baltimore and Thurston, and parts of Pleasant and Greenfield.
Students
1,175
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,466
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $1,288 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pusheta.
PK–43 elementary schoolsWapakoneta City School District
7–124 schoolsWapakoneta City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,466 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,189’20
1,220’21
1,209’22
1,192’23
1,175’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <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.