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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 are 2 public preschools serving 904 students in Jonathan Alder Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Jonathan Alder Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
2,273 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,849 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plain City Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608
Plain City, OH 43064
(614) 873-4608
Gr: PK-4 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 State Route 38 Nw
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503
London, OH 43140
(614) 873-8503
Gr: PK-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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