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Blanchester Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Marion, Wayne, Blanchester, Jefferson and Midland, and parts of Harlan, Perry and Washington.
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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley 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.
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.