C+
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
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 Thurston.
K–4Liberty Union Elementary SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School District
5–8Liberty Union Middle SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School District
9–12Liberty Union High SchoolLiberty Union-Thurston Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math 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.
Clinton-Massie Local School DistrictAdams Township, Chester Township, Vernon Township
$13,821per student
East Clinton Local School DistrictPenn Township, Richland Township, Union Township
$15,655per student
Blanchester Local School DistrictJefferson Township, Marion Township
$16,174per student
Greeneview Local School DistrictNew Jasper Township, Silvercreek Township
$13,873per 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.