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Blanchester Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Marion Township, Wayne Township, Blanchester, Jefferson Township and Midland, and parts of Harlan Township, Perry Township and Washington Township.
Students
1,156
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,174
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blanchester Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.2M, about $166 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Rome.
PK–6Manchester Elementary SchoolManchester Local School District
7–12Manchester High SchoolManchester Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,174 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,124’20
1,094’21
1,221’22
1,131’23
1,156’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lynchburg-Clay Local School DistrictClark Township, Dodson Township, Salem Township
$16,520per student
Wilmington City School DistrictClark Township, Green Township, Union Township
$15,081per student
Clermont Northeastern Local School DistrictJackson Township, Stonelick Township
$15,141per student
Clinton-Massie Local School DistrictVernon Township, Washington Township
$13,821per 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.