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Item: Jonathan Alder Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

9200 Us Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064

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Top 20%

Tel: (614) 873-5621

www.alder.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,412 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	50	46
Kind	176	113
1	187	117
2	175	118
3	199	124
4	160	116
5	194	120
6	160	121
7	206	122
8	176	123
9	179	132
10	166	130
11	198	136
12	186	130

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District Rank

Jonathan Alder 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District
2023	#157
2022	#159
2021	#134
2019	#114
2018	#119
2017	#121
2016	#138
2015	#95
2014	#211
2013	#173
2012	#197
2011	#160
2010	#145

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72%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	72%	54%
2022	70%	52%
2021	68%	50%
2019	80%	63%
2018	79%	62%
2017	79%	63%
2016	74%	61%
2015	83%	68%
2014	85%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	86%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	86%	76%

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73%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	60%
2021	74%	57%
2019	80%	64%
2018	79%	63%
2017	76%	62%
2016	67%	55%
2015	88%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	82%
2010	90%	81%

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81%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2022	81%	63%
2021	80%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

14.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	14.2%	30.8%
2022	24.9%	34.4%
2021	14.6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.24	0.52
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.15	0.51
2019	0.15	0.49
2018	0.11	0.48
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.11	0.46
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.10	0.43
2012	0.11	0.43
2011	0.09	0.43
2010	0.07	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.06	0.38
2007	0.06	0.38
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.06	0.28
1990	0.06	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	2%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

82%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	89%	68%
2020	92%	68%
2019	92%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	94%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	97%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	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	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,312 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 $12,264 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	$32 MM	$17 MM
2022	$30 MM	$16 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$13 MM
2017	$26 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$12 MM
2015	$32 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$12 MM
2010	$32 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$16 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$12 MM
2003	$16 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM
1992	$7 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,312

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,176	$19,632
2022	$13,253	$17,759
2021	$12,906	$15,864
2020	$11,766	$15,024
2019	$11,681	$14,759
2018	$11,765	$14,436
2017	$11,862	$15,373
2016	$11,594	$14,419
2015	$14,410	$11,970
2014	$9,683	$12,894
2012	$9,938	$12,166
2011	$14,992	$12,268
2010	$15,807	$11,970
2009	$10,322	$10,997
2008	$9,155	$10,962
2007	$8,388	$9,987
2006	$8,546	$9,642
2005	$8,379	$9,138
2004	$8,234	$8,445
2003	$7,537	$8,538
2002	$6,254	$8,495
2001	$5,990	$7,849
2000	$5,661	$7,124
1999	$5,734	$6,606
1998	$4,775	$6,077
1997	$4,678	$5,826
1995	$4,104	$5,035
1992	$3,893	$4,567
1990	$3,752	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$12,264

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jonathan Alder Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,060	$18,685
2022	$12,143	$16,799
2021	$11,604	$14,872
2020	$11,207	$14,061
2019	$10,702	$13,780
2018	$10,329	$13,237
2017	$10,893	$14,225
2016	$9,857	$12,986
2015	$9,999	$11,436
2014	$9,243	$11,605
2012	$13,238	$11,799
2011	$17,141	$11,769
2010	$10,968	$11,436
2009	$8,839	$10,473
2008	$8,998	$9,943
2007	$8,208	$9,346
2006	$9,825	$9,161
2005	$13,370	$8,760
2004	$13,972	$8,632
2003	$8,934	$8,918
2002	$6,139	$8,384
2001	$5,897	$8,067
2000	$5,483	$6,766
1999	$5,320	$6,262
1998	$4,666	$5,892
1997	$4,323	$5,689
1995	$4,592	$5,077
1992	$5,077	$4,541
1990	$3,301	$4,149

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Best Jonathan Alder Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plain City Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608

Gr: PK-4 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Canaan Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7055 Us Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 733-3975

Gr: 5-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Jonathan Alder Junior High School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6440 Kilbury Huber Rd
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4635

Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Jonathan Alder High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9200 Us Route 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4642

Gr: 9-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Monroe Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 State Route 38 Nw
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503

Gr: PK-4 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jonathan Alder Local School District?

Jonathan Alder Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,412 students.

What is the rank of Jonathan Alder Local School District?

Jonathan Alder Local School District is ranked #167 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jonathan Alder Local School District?

82% of Jonathan Alder Local School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonathan Alder Local School District?

Jonathan Alder Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Jonathan Alder Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,264 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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,412 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education