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Item: Liberty-Benton Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840-8811

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (419) 422-8526

www.liberty-benton.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

1,591 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
Kind	126	117
1	118	119
2	119	124
3	125	117
4	114	120
5	117	121
6	115	121
7	103	124
8	100	124
9	109	136
10	119	133
11	167	136
12	159	129

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District Rank

Liberty-Benton Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

#56 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District
2022	#56
2021	#79
2019	#82
2018	#108
2017	#117
2016	#91
2015	#98
2014	#152
2013	#161
2012	#174
2011	#121

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2022	79%	52%
2021	75%	50%
2019	84%	63%
2018	80%	62%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	61%
2015	81%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	88%	77%

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82%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2022	82%	60%
2021	78%	57%
2019	81%	64%
2018	80%	63%
2017	76%	62%
2016	71%	55%
2015	89%	74%
2014	92%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	89%	83%
2011	91%	82%

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86%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	60%

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≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.20	0.52
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.22	0.49
2019	0.22	0.49
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.15	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.17	0.44
2013	0.16	0.44
2012	0.14	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.11	0.40
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.07	0.37
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.07	0.32
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.05	0.31
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.09	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	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	2%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	89%	67%
2022	89%	67%
2021	88%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	83%
1993	96%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,597 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2021	$21MM	$15MM
2020	$20MM	$14MM
2019	$17MM	$14MM
2018	$17MM	$13MM
2017	$16MM	$13MM
2016	$16MM	$12MM
2015	$14MM	$12MM
2014	$15MM	$11MM
2012	$15MM	$12MM
2011	$14MM	$12MM
2010	$14MM	$12MM
2009	$13MM	$12MM
2008	$13MM	$12MM
2007	$13MM	$12MM
2006	$13MM	$11MM
2005	$12MM	$11MM
2004	$11MM	$12MM
2003	$11MM	$13MM
2002	$11MM	$14MM
2001	$10MM	$14MM
2000	$9MM	$12MM
1999	$8MM	$12MM
1998	$7MM	$11MM
1997	$7MM	$11MM
1996	$7MM	$10MM
1995	$6MM	$9MM
1992	$4MM	$8MM
1990	$3MM	$7MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2021	$22MM	$14MM
2020	$18MM	$13MM
2019	$18MM	$13MM
2018	$17MM	$12MM
2017	$17MM	$12MM
2016	$16MM	$11MM
2015	$13MM	$12MM
2014	$14MM	$10MM
2012	$13MM	$11MM
2011	$13MM	$12MM
2010	$13MM	$12MM
2009	$14MM	$11MM
2008	$13MM	$11MM
2007	$13MM	$11MM
2006	$11MM	$11MM
2005	$11MM	$11MM
2004	$11MM	$12MM
2003	$10MM	$13MM
2002	$10MM	$13MM
2001	$9MM	$14MM
2000	$8MM	$12MM
1999	$7MM	$11MM
1998	$7MM	$11MM
1997	$7MM	$11MM
1996	$11MM	$10MM
1995	$10MM	$9MM
1992	$5MM	$7MM
1990	$3MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,475

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2021	$13,526	$15,864
2020	$13,138	$15,024
2019	$11,504	$14,759
2018	$11,699	$14,436
2017	$11,689	$15,373
2016	$11,189	$14,419
2015	$10,159	$11,970
2014	$11,577	$12,894
2012	$11,498	$12,166
2011	$11,466	$12,268
2010	$10,841	$11,970
2009	$10,262	$10,997
2008	$10,332	$10,962
2007	$10,161	$9,987
2006	$10,105	$9,642
2005	$9,270	$9,138
2004	$8,578	$8,445
2003	$8,500	$8,538
2002	$8,488	$8,495
2001	$8,057	$7,849
2000	$8,003	$7,124
1999	$7,428	$6,606
1998	$6,459	$6,077
1997	$6,112	$5,826
1995	$5,991	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$13,597

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty-Benton Local School District	Ohio
2021	$13,649	$14,872
2020	$11,628	$14,061
2019	$11,978	$13,780
2018	$11,707	$13,237
2017	$11,866	$14,225
2016	$11,328	$12,986
2015	$9,448	$11,436
2014	$10,570	$11,605
2012	$10,348	$11,799
2011	$10,201	$11,769
2010	$10,083	$11,436
2009	$11,007	$10,473
2008	$10,285	$9,943
2007	$9,655	$9,346
2006	$9,007	$9,161
2005	$8,327	$8,760
2004	$8,255	$8,632
2003	$8,012	$8,918
2002	$7,542	$8,384
2001	$7,217	$8,067
2000	$6,608	$6,766
1999	$6,521	$6,262
1998	$5,773	$5,892
1997	$5,838	$5,689
1995	$9,702	$5,077

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Best Liberty-Benton Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Liberty-benton Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
:

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Add to Compare

9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-9166

Grades: 5-8

| 435 students

Rank: #22.

Liberty-benton Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

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9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-9161

Grades: K-4

| 602 students

Rank: #33.

Liberty-benton High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 424-5351

Grades: 9-12

| 543 students

Rank: #44.

Liberty-benton Eagle Academy

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-8526

Grades: 11-12

| 11 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty-Benton Local School District?

Liberty-Benton Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,591 students.

What is the rank of Liberty-Benton Local School District?

Liberty-Benton Local School District is ranked #56 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Liberty-Benton Local School District?

89% of Liberty-Benton Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty-Benton Local School District?

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

What is Liberty-Benton Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,597 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 86% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education