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Columbus Grove Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Pleasant, Monroe, Columbus Grove and Sugar Creek, and parts of Union and Jennings.
Students
726
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,485
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Debt
$7.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbus Grove Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $7.7M, about $10,627 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 arts74%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,485 per student · 7% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
779’20
785’21
756’22
755’23
726’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%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.