Jonathan Alder Local School District

9200 Us Highway 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 904 students in Jonathan Alder Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Jonathan Alder Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jonathan Alder Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#159 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
70%
52%
73%
60%
81%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,843 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,060
$17,287
Spending / Student
$10,843
$17,235

Best Jonathan Alder Local School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plain City Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608
Grades: PK-4
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 State Route 38 Nw
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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