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Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Liberty, Walnut, Baltimore and Thurston, and parts of Pleasant and Greenfield.

Students
1,175
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,466
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 65% of Ohio districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.5M, about $1,288 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Thurston.

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,466 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%

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

Enrollment over time
1,189’20
1,220’21
1,209’22
1,192’23
1,175’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%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.

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