Top Rankings
Spencerville 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,018 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,018 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencerville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,114
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,462
$17,235
Best Spencerville Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Spencerville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4111
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4111
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Spencerville Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Grades: 5-8
| 291 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,018 students.
What is the rank of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District is ranked #123 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencerville Local School District?
92% of Spencerville Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencerville Local School District?
Spencerville Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Spencerville Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,462 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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