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Cardinal Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Middlefield Township, Parkman Township, Huntsburg Township and Middlefield, and parts of Mesopotamia Township.
Students
732
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,886
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$4.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cardinal Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14% since 2020
- Debt of $4.5M, about $6,158 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cranesville.
K–52 elementary schoolsNorthwestern School District
6–8Northwestern MSNorthwestern School District
9–12Northwestern SHSNorthwestern School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,886 per student · 20% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 19%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
851’20
821’21
778’22
756’23
732’24
Down 14% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Berkshire Local School DistrictBurton Township, Claridon Township, Montville Township
$14,836per student
Bristol Local School DistrictFarmington Township
$15,704per student
Grand Valley Local School DistrictWindsor Township
$17,235per student
Bloomfield-Mespo Local School DistrictBloomfield Township
$23,908per student
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.