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Elmwood Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Elmwood Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmwood Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmwood Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,897 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 $15,363 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,897
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,363
$17,235
Best Elmwood Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7650 Jerry City Rd
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7650 Jerry City Rd
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Bloomdale, OH 44817
(419) 655-2583
Grades: 5-8
| 354 students
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