Top Rankings
Wapakoneta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,902 students in Wapakoneta City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wapakoneta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,902 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,436 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 $12,327 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,327
$17,235
Best Wapakoneta City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wapakoneta Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Harrison St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5100
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5100
Grades: 5-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Wapakoneta Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 834 students
Rank: #33.
Cridersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Reichelderfer Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Wapakoneta Jr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900
Grades: 8
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Wapakoneta High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5200
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5200
Grades: 2-12
| 849 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wapakoneta City School District?
Wapakoneta City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,902 students.
What is the rank of Wapakoneta City School District?
Wapakoneta City School District is ranked #291 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wapakoneta City School District?
93% of Wapakoneta City School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wapakoneta City School District?
Wapakoneta City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wapakoneta City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,327 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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