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Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Gibsonburg Exempted Village 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 Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
769 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,373 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,700
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,373
$17,235
Best Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James J Hilfiker Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S Sunset Ave
Gibsonburg, OH 43431
(419) 637-7249
Gibsonburg, OH 43431
(419) 637-7249
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Gibsonburg Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
740 S Main St
Gibsonburg, OH 43431
(419) 637-7954
Gibsonburg, OH 43431
(419) 637-7954
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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