Bucyrus City School District

170 Plymouth St
Bucyrus, OH 44820-1627
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bucyrus City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Bucyrus City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Bucyrus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Bucyrus City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bucyrus Secondary School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bucyrus City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#583 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
54%
48%
60%
53%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
28%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,103 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,323
$17,380
Spending / Student
$18,103
$17,328

Best Bucyrus City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bucyrus Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 W Perry St
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-7721
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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