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Cardington-Lincoln Local School District

121 Nichols St
Cardington, OH 43315-1121
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 965 students in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
965 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cardington-Lincoln Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#465 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
52%
59%
60%
66%
63%
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,981 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,626
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,981
$17,235

Best Cardington-Lincoln Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardington-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Nichols St
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-6692
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Cardington-lincoln Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-2691
Grades: 5-8
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Cardington-lincoln High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-2691
Grades: 9-12
| 263 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cardington-Lincoln Local School District?
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 965 students.
What is the rank of Cardington-Lincoln Local School District?
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District is ranked #470 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District?
94% of Cardington-Lincoln Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardington-Lincoln Local School District?
Cardington-Lincoln Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Cardington-Lincoln Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,981 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 965 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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