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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,354 students in Findlay City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Findlay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
5,694 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
63,001 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
0.55
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%
9%
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%
64%
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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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%
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