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Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Goshen Township, Somerford Township, Union Township, Mechanicsburg and Mutual.
Students
827
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,554
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$4.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.7M, about $5,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Van Wert.
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterVan Wert City School District
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan Wert City School District
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolVan Wert City School District
9–12Van Wert High SchoolVan Wert City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,554 per student · 6% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
837’20
837’21
864’22
855’23
827’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Northeastern Local School DistrictMoorefield Township, Pleasant Township
$13,536per student
Fairbanks Local School DistrictPike Township
$14,580per student
Jonathan Alder Local School DistrictDeer Creek Township, Monroe Township
$13,344per student
Triad Local School DistrictRush Township, Wayne Township
$15,259per 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.