Sandusky City School District

407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870-2442
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Sandusky City School District.
Public Preschools in Sandusky City School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,849 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 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#659 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
54%
39%
60%
46%
63%
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
35%
20%
% White
37%
61%
% 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 $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,820 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,880
$17,295
Spending / Student
$23,820
$17,243

Best Sandusky City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Early Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1210
Gr: PK-K | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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

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