Archbold-Area Local School District

600 Lafayette St
Archbold, OH 43502-1656
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 786 students in Archbold-Area Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Archbold-Area Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,112 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Archbold-Area Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#85 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

77%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

81%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
17%
% White
79%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,328
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,070
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Archbold-Area Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Archbold Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Lafayette St
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2727
Gr: K-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Archbold Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 Stryker St
Archbold, OH 43502
(419) 446-2726
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,112 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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