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Wolf Creek Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Waterford, Watertown and Palmer.

Students
594
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,399
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wolf Creek Local School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 54% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% more per student than the OH average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.0M, about $1,643 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

2020–21
Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,399 per student · 11% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
584’21
583’22
587’23
594’24

About steady.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <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.

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