B+
Sand Creek Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Madison, Dover and Fairfield, and parts of Palmyra, Seneca and Ogden.
Students
756
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,190
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about Sand Creek Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Ohio districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tedrow.
K–6Pettisville Elementary SchoolPettisville Local School District
7–12Pettisville High SchoolPettisville Local School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,190 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 77%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
807’20
777’21
782’22
772’23
756’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.