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Sandusky City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,302 students in Sandusky City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sandusky City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sandusky City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#667 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
37%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,880 is higher 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 $23,820 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,880
$17,287
Spending / Student
$23,820
$17,235
Best Sandusky City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Sandusky Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1200
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1200
Grades: 3-6
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
The Sandusky Primary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1300
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1300
Grades: K-2
| 433 students
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