Top Rankings
Jonathan Alder Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 671 students in Jonathan Alder Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Jonathan Alder Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Jonathan Alder Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jonathan Alder High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jonathan Alder Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,843 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,060
$17,295
Spending / Student
$10,843
$17,243
Best Jonathan Alder Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonathan Alder High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 Us Route 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4642
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4642
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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