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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 2 public elementary schools serving 651 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
986 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
63,001 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
64%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Gr: K-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Spencerville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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