B−
Van Wert City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Pleasant, Van Wert, Liberty and Ohio City, and parts of Ridge.
Students
1,943
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,397
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$15.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Van Wert City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $15.3M, about $7,868 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Van Wert.
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterThis district
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Van Wert High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,397 per student · 19% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 42%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,966’20
2,026’21
2,024’22
2,038’23
1,943’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.