Wapakoneta City School District

1102 Gardenia Dr
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1063
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,687 students in Wapakoneta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wapakoneta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#285 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
52%
64%
60%
76%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,436 in this school district is less 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 $12,327 is less 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
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,327
$17,235

Best Wapakoneta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wapakoneta Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Harrison St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5100
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Wapakoneta Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Cridersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Reichelderfer Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Wapakoneta High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5200
Grades: 2-12
| 849 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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