Top Rankings
Archbold-Area Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,129 students in Archbold-Area Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Archbold-Area Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,129 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Archbold-Area Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,782 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,795
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,782
$17,235
Best Archbold-Area Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Archbold Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Lafayette St
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2727
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2727
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Archbold High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Lafayette St
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 445-5579
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 445-5579
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Archbold Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 Stryker St
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2726
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2726
Grades: 5-8
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Archbold-Area Local School District?
Archbold-Area Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,129 students.
What is the rank of Archbold-Area Local School District?
Archbold-Area Local School District is ranked #71 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Archbold-Area Local School District?
79% of Archbold-Area Local School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Archbold-Area Local School District?
Archbold-Area Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Archbold-Area Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,782 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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