Top Rankings
Findlay City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,694 students in Findlay City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Findlay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
5,694 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Findlay City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
65%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,568 in this school district is less 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 $14,393 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$82 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,568
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,393
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Findlay City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Vance Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Bristol Dr
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Gr: 3-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W Yates Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Northview Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Lexington Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Gr: K-2 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Findlay High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8302
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Donnell Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Baldwin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Hillcrest Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Gr: 3-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Wyandot St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Gr: K-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
600 Jacobs Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8245
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8245
Gr: PK | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
204 Fairlawn Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Gr: K-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Millstream Career Center
Vocational School
1150 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8293
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8293
Gr: 10-12 | 455 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,694 students.
What is the rank of Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District is ranked #373 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Findlay City School District?
70% of Findlay City School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Findlay City School District?
Findlay City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Findlay City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,393 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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