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Joseph Badger Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Hartford, Kinsman, Vernon, Gustavus and Orangeville.

Students
562
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,300
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Joseph Badger Local School District

  • School Grade B: better than 56% of Ohio districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.5M, about $11,568 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Wayne.

PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
9–12Pymatuning Valley High SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency46%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,300 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 44%Federal 14%

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

Enrollment over time
656’20
638’21
646’22
604’23
562’24

Down 14.3% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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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