Sandusky City School District

407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870-2442
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 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
839 Schools
# Students
3,111 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
18,897 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#667 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
52%
39%
60%
46%
63%
91%
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 $17,287. 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-K
| 364 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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