D
Waldron Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wright, Amboy and Waldron, and parts of Medina and Ransom.
Students
205
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,505
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Debt
$3.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waldron Area Schools
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $3.0M, about $14,712 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for West Unity.
K–6Hilltop Elementary SchoolMillcreek-West Unity Local School District
7–12Hilltop High SchoolMillcreek-West Unity Local School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,505 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
223’20
244’21
261’22
222’23
205’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.