Ayersville Local School District

28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-8851
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ayersville 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 344 students in Ayersville Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Ayersville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
682 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ayersville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 916 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)
#81 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
76%
54%
81%
60%
85-89%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,406 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 $15,623 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,406
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,623
$17,235

Best Ayersville Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayersville Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 395-1111
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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