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Item: Columbus Grove Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830-1237

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 659-2639

cg.noacsc.org

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Columbus Grove Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,043 Schools

# Students

726 Students

601,490 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

34,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
9	61	132
10	62	130
11	59	136
12	65	130

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District Rank

Columbus Grove Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#96 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District
2023	#96
2022	#97
2021	#100
2019	#154
2018	#149
2017	#137
2016	#172
2015	#161
2014	#147
2013	#156
2012	#124
2011	#109
2010	#277

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82%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	76%	50%
2019	76%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	79%	63%
2016	73%	61%
2015	81%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	89%	78%
2011	90%	77%
2010	81%	76%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	74%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	74%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	90%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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75%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	63%
2021	82%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

9.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	9.5%	30.8%
2022	8.5%	34.4%
2021	6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.18	0.52
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.16	0.51
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.16	0.48
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.17	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.19	0.43
2012	0.19	0.43
2011	0.16	0.43
2010	0.14	0.40
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.14	0.38
2007	0.14	0.38
2006	0.11	0.38
2005	0.13	0.37
2004	0.14	0.37
2003	0.12	0.35
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.10	0.32
2000	0.09	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.11	0.31
1997	0.09	0.31
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.13	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.13	0.28
1990	0.10	0.28
1989	0.13	0.28
1988	0.13	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	8%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	1%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	7%	1%
1990	5%	1%
1989	7%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

88%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	89%	67%
2022	91%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	91%	68%
2019	91%	69%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	71%
2016	91%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	90%	74%
2012	90%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	77%
2005	93%	78%
2004	92%	78%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	93%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	93%	84%
1990	95%	84%
1989	93%	84%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,572 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$17 MM
2022	$13 MM	$16 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$6 MM	$13 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM
1992	$3 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$16 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$6 MM	$13 MM
2002	$6 MM	$13 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$12 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM
1992	$3 MM	$7 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,912

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18,161	$19,632
2022	$16,386	$17,759
2021	$15,874	$15,864
2020	$14,874	$15,024
2019	$14,626	$14,759
2018	$14,638	$14,436
2017	$14,485	$15,373
2016	$13,570	$14,419
2015	$14,128	$11,970
2014	$12,652	$12,894
2012	$15,351	$12,166
2011	$28,648	$12,268
2010	$13,277	$11,970
2009	$9,226	$10,997
2008	$9,032	$10,962
2007	$8,671	$9,987
2006	$8,409	$9,642
2005	$7,940	$9,138
2004	$7,955	$8,445
2003	$7,570	$8,538
2002	$7,418	$8,495
2001	$7,039	$7,849
2000	$6,441	$7,124
1999	$6,509	$6,606
1998	$5,679	$6,077
1997	$4,999	$5,826
1995	$4,212	$5,035
1992	$3,795	$4,567
1990	$3,626	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$19,572

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18,795	$18,685
2022	$16,668	$16,799
2021	$15,963	$14,872
2020	$15,105	$14,061
2019	$14,028	$13,780
2018	$13,761	$13,237
2017	$12,463	$14,225
2016	$11,600	$12,986
2015	$11,740	$11,436
2014	$11,500	$11,605
2012	$28,722	$11,799
2011	$18,283	$11,769
2010	$11,032	$11,436
2009	$9,028	$10,473
2008	$8,150	$9,943
2007	$7,528	$9,346
2006	$7,317	$9,161
2005	$7,121	$8,760
2004	$7,772	$8,632
2003	$7,161	$8,918
2002	$6,715	$8,384
2001	$6,161	$8,067
2000	$5,833	$6,766
1999	$6,070	$6,262
1998	$5,227	$5,892
1997	$4,597	$5,689
1995	$4,252	$5,077
1992	$3,244	$4,541
1990	$3,530	$4,149

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Best Columbus Grove Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus Grove High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2156

Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education