Bucyrus City School District

170 Plymouth St
Bucyrus, OH 44820-1627
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 562 students in Bucyrus City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Bucyrus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
18,743 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%)

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

41%
54%

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

48%
60%

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

53%
63%
92%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58

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

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

Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
10%

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

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
61%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,695 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,992 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$32,146 MM

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

Spending
$22 MM
$31,536 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,695
$19,383

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

Spending / Student
$20,992
$19,015

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

Best Bucyrus City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bucyrus Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Woodlawn Ave
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-4045
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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