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Item: Sandusky City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870-2442

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 626-6940

www.sandusky-city.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Sandusky City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

3,105 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	171	46
Kind	209	113
1	196	117
2	191	118
3	237	124
4	189	116
5	248	120
6	218	121
7	202	122
8	216	123
9	248	132
10	235	130
11	283	136
12	262	130

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District Rank

Sandusky City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#659 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District
2023	#659
2022	#667
2021	#654
2019	#680
2018	#694
2017	#669
2016	#682
2015	#761
2014	#649
2013	#658
2012	#639
2011	#641
2010	#633

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31%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	31%	54%
2022	27%	52%
2021	24%	50%
2019	41%	63%
2018	40%	62%
2017	40%	63%
2016	34%	61%
2015	46%	68%
2014	63%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	65%	78%
2011	63%	77%
2010	63%	76%

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39%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2022	39%	60%
2021	37%	57%
2019	46%	64%
2018	40%	63%
2017	41%	62%
2016	34%	55%
2015	50%	74%
2014	73%	83%
2013	75%	83%
2012	74%	83%
2011	74%	82%
2010	74%	81%

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46%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2022	46%	63%
2021	36%	60%

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88%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	91%	86%
2021	94%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	91%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	76%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	81%	81%
2013	82%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	79%	80%

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(2022-23)

37.3%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	37.3%	30.8%
2022	40.7%	34.4%
2021	46.8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	0.67	0.52
2022	0.67	0.52
2021	0.67	0.51
2020	0.66	0.51
2019	0.66	0.49
2018	0.65	0.48
2017	0.65	0.47
2016	0.65	0.47
2015	0.58	0.46
2014	0.66	0.44
2013	0.66	0.43
2012	0.67	0.43
2011	0.66	0.43
2010	0.52	0.40
2009	0.51	0.40
2008	0.52	0.38
2007	0.52	0.38
2006	0.52	0.38
2005	0.52	0.37
2004	0.52	0.37
2003	0.52	0.35
2002	0.50	0.32
2001	0.50	0.32
2000	0.51	0.32
1999	0.51	0.30
1998	0.51	0.31
1997	0.51	0.31
1996	0.51	0.31
1995	0.51	0.29
1994	0.51	0.29
1993	0.50	0.29
1992	0.49	0.28
1991	0.50	0.28
1990	0.49	0.28
1989	0.48	0.28
1988	0.47	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

36%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	36%	17%
2022	36%	17%
2021	36%	17%
2020	36%	17%
2019	36%	17%
2018	35%	17%
2017	35%	17%
2016	36%	17%
2015	32%	16%
2014	38%	16%
2013	35%	16%
2012	34%	16%
2011	33%	16%
2010	36%	17%
2009	35%	17%
2008	35%	17%
2007	36%	17%
2006	36%	17%
2005	35%	17%
2004	36%	17%
2003	37%	17%
2002	36%	16%
2001	36%	16%
2000	36%	16%
1999	38%	16%
1998	38%	15%
1997	39%	15%
1996	38%	15%
1995	37%	15%
1994	36%	15%
1993	35%	15%
1992	34%	14%
1991	35%	14%
1990	34%	14%
1989	34%	14%
1988	33%	14%

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% White

34%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	40%	67%
2022	41%	67%
2021	41%	68%
2020	42%	68%
2019	42%	69%
2018	45%	70%
2017	45%	71%
2016	45%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	42%	73%
2013	43%	74%
2012	43%	74%
2011	44%	74%
2010	48%	76%
2009	51%	76%
2008	52%	77%
2007	52%	77%
2006	54%	77%
2005	55%	78%
2004	55%	78%
2003	57%	79%
2002	61%	81%
2001	61%	81%
2000	61%	81%
1999	59%	82%
1998	59%	82%
1997	58%	82%
1996	59%	82%
1995	60%	83%
1994	60%	83%
1993	62%	83%
1992	63%	84%
1991	62%	84%
1990	63%	84%
1989	64%	84%
1988	65%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

23%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	17%	6%
2022	17%	6%
2021	17%	6%
2020	16%	6%
2019	16%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	16%	5%
2014	17%	4%
2013	18%	4%
2012	18%	4%
2011	19%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,284 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$67 MM	$17 MM
2022	$65 MM	$16 MM
2021	$74 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$58 MM	$14 MM
2018	$68 MM	$13 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$53 MM	$12 MM
2015	$51 MM	$12 MM
2014	$52 MM	$11 MM
2012	$49 MM	$12 MM
2011	$51 MM	$12 MM
2010	$51 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$12 MM
2008	$50 MM	$12 MM
2007	$51 MM	$12 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$44 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$43 MM	$12 MM
1999	$38 MM	$12 MM
1998	$36 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$9 MM
1992	$28 MM	$8 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$63 MM	$16 MM
2022	$67 MM	$15 MM
2021	$74 MM	$14 MM
2020	$86 MM	$13 MM
2019	$66 MM	$13 MM
2018	$58 MM	$12 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$48 MM	$12 MM
2009	$49 MM	$11 MM
2008	$50 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$41 MM	$13 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$12 MM
1999	$36 MM	$11 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$9 MM
1992	$26 MM	$7 MM
1990	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,427

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,889	$19,632
2022	$20,993	$17,759
2021	$24,863	$15,864
2020	$21,124	$15,024
2019	$18,133	$14,759
2018	$20,986	$14,436
2017	$17,155	$15,373
2016	$15,810	$14,419
2015	$15,008	$11,970
2014	$15,904	$12,894
2012	$14,273	$12,166
2011	$14,562	$12,268
2010	$14,192	$11,970
2009	$13,677	$10,997
2008	$12,818	$10,962
2007	$12,873	$9,987
2006	$12,092	$9,642
2005	$11,100	$9,138
2004	$10,377	$8,445
2003	$9,832	$8,538
2002	$10,066	$8,495
2001	$9,268	$7,849
2000	$9,129	$7,124
1999	$8,165	$6,606
1998	$7,716	$6,077
1997	$6,971	$5,826
1995	$6,953	$5,035
1992	$5,899	$4,567
1990	$4,834	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$20,284

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,774	$18,685
2022	$21,623	$16,799
2021	$24,800	$14,872
2020	$26,797	$14,061
2019	$20,609	$13,780
2018	$17,913	$13,237
2017	$15,152	$14,225
2016	$14,359	$12,986
2015	$14,384	$11,436
2014	$13,986	$11,605
2012	$13,794	$11,799
2011	$14,221	$11,769
2010	$13,601	$11,436
2009	$13,465	$10,473
2008	$12,739	$9,943
2007	$12,474	$9,346
2006	$11,836	$9,161
2005	$10,829	$8,760
2004	$10,575	$8,632
2003	$10,018	$8,918
2002	$9,561	$8,384
2001	$9,210	$8,067
2000	$8,184	$6,766
1999	$7,705	$6,262
1998	$7,059	$5,892
1997	$6,596	$5,689
1995	$6,276	$5,077
1992	$5,526	$4,541
1990	$4,503	$4,149

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Best Sandusky City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Sandusky Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1200

Gr: 3-6 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Sandusky High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2130a Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1068

Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Sandusky Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2130 Hayes Ave # B
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1180

Gr: 7-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

The Sandusky Primary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1300

Gr: K-2 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

The Early Learning Academy

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1210

Gr: PK-K | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sandusky City School District?

Sandusky City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,105 students.

What is the rank of Sandusky City School District?

Sandusky City School District is ranked #677 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sandusky City School District?

36% of Sandusky City School District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 23% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandusky City School District?

Sandusky City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Sandusky City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,284 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education