Coldwater Exempted Village School District

310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828-1242
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Coldwater Exempted Village 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,060 students in Coldwater Exempted Village School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Coldwater Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,444 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coldwater Exempted Village 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#61 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
85%
52%
77%
60%
83%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,545
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,438
$17,235

Best Coldwater Exempted Village School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldwater Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Grades: 5-8
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-2613
Grades: K-4
| 630 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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