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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
The gist

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 Radnor Township.

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

2020–21
Math 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.

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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