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Van Wert City School District

Item: Van Wert City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

205 W Crawford St
Van Wert, OH 45891-1903

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 238-0648

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,943 students in Van Wert City School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Van Wert City School District have an score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 56% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

4 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,943 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	214	46
Kind	129	113
1	126	117
2	171	118
3	136	124
4	129	116
5	130	120
6	153	121
7	116	122
8	130	123
9	129	132
10	150	130
11	109	136
12	121	130

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District Rank

Van Wert City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#486 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District
2023	#486
2022	#488
2021	#517
2019	#470
2018	#495
2017	#402
2016	#454
2015	#473
2014	#254
2013	#351
2012	#341
2011	#336
2010	#372

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52%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	52%	54%
2022	49%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	58%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	83%	78%
2011	81%	77%
2010	78%	76%

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56%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	56%	60%
2021	50%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	58%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	52%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	84%	81%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	68%	63%
2021	61%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

21.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	21.2%	30.8%
2022	22.5%	34.4%
2021	14%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.22	0.52
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.20	0.51
2019	0.20	0.49
2018	0.18	0.48
2017	0.18	0.47
2016	0.15	0.47
2015	0.25	0.46
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.16	0.43
2012	0.17	0.43
2011	0.17	0.43
2010	0.15	0.40
2009	0.14	0.40
2008	0.14	0.38
2007	0.14	0.38
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.14	0.37
2004	0.14	0.37
2003	0.14	0.35
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.10	0.31
1996	0.09	0.31
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.11	0.28
1990	0.11	0.28
1989	0.12	0.28
1988	0.11	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2014)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	16%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	15%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

88%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	67%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	68%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	92%	77%
2005	92%	78%
2004	92%	78%
2003	92%	79%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	94%	84%
1990	94%	84%
1989	94%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,776 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$33 MM	$17 MM
2022	$31 MM	$16 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$12 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$31 MM	$16 MM
2022	$27 MM	$15 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$13 MM
2019	$26 MM	$13 MM
2018	$25 MM	$12 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$39 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$16 MM	$13 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,028

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,346	$19,632
2022	$15,090	$17,759
2021	$15,490	$15,864
2020	$14,262	$15,024
2019	$13,852	$14,759
2018	$14,039	$14,436
2017	$14,485	$15,373
2016	$13,449	$14,419
2015	$12,031	$11,970
2014	$12,514	$12,894
2012	$18,987	$12,166
2011	$16,470	$12,268
2010	$12,143	$11,970
2009	$10,835	$10,997
2008	$11,192	$10,962
2007	$13,784	$9,987
2006	$13,135	$9,642
2005	$9,526	$9,138
2004	$8,709	$8,445
2003	$8,120	$8,538
2002	$7,564	$8,495
2001	$6,654	$7,849
2000	$6,191	$7,124
1999	$5,811	$6,606
1998	$5,643	$6,077
1997	$5,429	$5,826
1995	$4,366	$5,035
1992	$4,003	$4,567
1990	$3,521	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$15,776

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,144	$18,685
2022	$13,156	$16,799
2021	$13,486	$14,872
2020	$13,021	$14,061
2019	$12,651	$13,780
2018	$12,415	$13,237
2017	$12,371	$14,225
2016	$11,675	$12,986
2015	$10,301	$11,436
2014	$11,433	$11,605
2012	$18,769	$11,799
2011	$11,126	$11,769
2010	$10,396	$11,436
2009	$9,321	$10,473
2008	$10,031	$9,943
2007	$14,083	$9,346
2006	$17,302	$9,161
2005	$13,122	$8,760
2004	$8,650	$8,632
2003	$7,855	$8,918
2002	$6,793	$8,384
2001	$6,216	$8,067
2000	$5,961	$6,766
1999	$5,345	$6,262
1998	$5,552	$5,892
1997	$5,366	$5,689
1995	$4,329	$5,077
1992	$3,729	$4,541
1990	$3,470	$4,149

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Best Van Wert City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van Wert Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10992 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-1761

Gr: 1-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Van Wert High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10708 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-3350

Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Van Wert Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10694 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-0727

Gr: 6-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Van Wert Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1120 Buckeye Dr
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-0384

Gr: PK-K | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van Wert City School District?

Van Wert City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,943 students.

What is the rank of Van Wert City School District?

Van Wert City School District is ranked #477 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Van Wert City School District?

88% of Van Wert City School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Wert City School District?

Van Wert City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Van Wert City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,776 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,943 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education