Spencerville Local School District

600 School St
Spencerville, OH 45887-1293
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 986 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
986 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencerville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#129 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

77%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

76%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
65%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,339 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,939
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,339
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Spencerville Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Gr: K-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Spencerville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4111
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Spencerville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 986 students.
What is the rank of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District is ranked #119 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencerville Local School District?
92% of Spencerville Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Spencerville Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,339 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 986 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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