C+
Berne Union Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Berne and Sugar Grove, and parts of Marion, Madison and Good Hope.
Students
813
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,325
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Debt
$59.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Berne Union Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $59.7M, about $73,443 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
2020–21Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,325 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 26%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
761’20
806’21
849’22
837’23
813’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lancaster City School DistrictHocking, Lancaster, Pleasant
$15,066per student
Logan-Hocking Local School DistrictFalls, Laurel, Monday Creek
$17,141per student
Amanda-Clearcreek Local School DistrictClearcreek, Hocking
$15,220per student
Fairfield Union Local School DistrictPleasant, Rush Creek
$14,263per 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.