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Paulding Exempted Village 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 are 4 public schools serving 1,306 students in Paulding Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Paulding Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulding Exempted Village 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,997 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 $14,651 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,997
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,651
$17,328
Best Paulding Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
309 N 1st St
Oakwood, OH 45873
(419) 594-3346
Oakwood, OH 45873
(419) 594-3346
Gr: PK-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Paulding Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Paulding Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Paulding High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paulding Exempted Village School District?
Paulding Exempted Village School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,306 students.
What is the rank of Paulding Exempted Village School District?
Paulding Exempted Village School District is ranked #373 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paulding Exempted Village School District?
84% of Paulding Exempted Village School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paulding Exempted Village School District?
Paulding Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Paulding Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,651 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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