Top Rankings
Swanton 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 424 students in Swanton Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Swanton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swanton 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
85%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,079 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$19 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,411
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,079
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Swanton Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swanton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Crestwood Dr
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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