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Girard City School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Girard, and parts of Weathersfield and Liberty.

Students
1,489
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,785
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Girard City School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020
  • Debt of $5.0M, about $3,361 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Windham.

PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency38%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,785 per student · 1% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 55%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time
1,636’20
1,594’21
1,567’22
1,524’23
1,489’24

Down 9% since 2020.

Students
White 79%Black 11%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

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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