Wapakoneta City School District

1102 Gardenia Dr
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1063
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,637 students in Wapakoneta City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Wapakoneta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
2,786 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
33,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#270 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
54%
64%
60%
76%
63%
95%
86%
(2022-23)
20.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$13,995
$17,412
Spending / Student
$12,840
$17,360

Best Wapakoneta City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wapakoneta Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 W Harrison St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5100
Gr: 5-7 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Wapakoneta Jr. High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Gr: 7-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Wapakoneta High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5200
Gr: 2-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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