Margaretta Local School District

305 S Washington St
Castalia, OH 44824-9263
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 536 students in Margaretta Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Margaretta Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Margaretta Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Margaretta High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1,072 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Margaretta Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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)
#300 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
54%
67%
60%
70%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
18.8%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,478 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,126 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,478
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,126
$17,328

Best Margaretta Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Margaretta High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Gr: 6-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,072 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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