Kalida Local School District

301 North Third St.
Kalida, OH 45853
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 393 students in Kalida Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Kalida Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Kalida Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kalida High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
596 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kalida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#38 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
80%
54%
88%
60%
90-94%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%
(2022-23)
5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
98%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,797 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,668
$17,380
Spending / Student
$12,797
$17,328

Best Kalida Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalida High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Gr: 5-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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