Paulding Exempted Village School District

405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879-1251
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,341 students in Paulding Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,341 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
96,800 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 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#334 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
63%
60%
61%
63%
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
85%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,606 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 $14,268 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
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,606
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,268
$17,235

Best Paulding Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 N 1st St
Oakwood, OH 45873
(419) 594-3346
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Paulding Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Paulding Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Paulding High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
405 N Water St
Paulding, OH 45879
(419) 399-4656
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paulding Exempted Village School District?
Paulding Exempted Village School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,341 students.
What is the rank of Paulding Exempted Village School District?
Paulding Exempted Village School District is ranked #350 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paulding Exempted Village School District?
85% of Paulding Exempted Village School District students are White, 12% 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 $14,268 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: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,341 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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