North Union Local School District

12920 State Route 739
Richwood, OH 43344-9728
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 648 students in North Union 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 Preschool in North Union Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
1,388 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Union Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#240 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
66%
54%
69%
60%
75%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,301 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,647
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,301
$17,243

Best North Union Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
420 Grove St
Richwood, OH 43344
(740) 943-3113
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,388 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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