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Ayersville Local School District

Item: Ayersville Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512-8851

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (419) 395-1111

www.ayersville.org

Top Rankings

Ayersville Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,218 Schools

# Students

648 Students

557,830 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

33,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
7	49	122
8	45	123
9	72	26
10	63	26
11	54	30
12	43	30

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District Rank

Ayersville Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#81 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District
2023	#81
2022	#58
2021	#102
2019	#131
2018	#135
2017	#81
2016	#97
2015	#197
2014	#173
2013	#115
2012	#89

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76%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	76%	54%
2022	80%	52%
2021	70%	50%
2019	74%	63%
2018	78%	62%
2017	83%	63%
2016	80%	61%
2015	80%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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81%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2022	81%	60%
2021	78%	57%
2019	84%	64%
2018	78%	63%
2017	79%	62%
2016	70%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	93%	83%
2012	93%	83%
2011	94%	82%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2022	87%	63%
2021	87%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	90%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.25	0.53
2023	0.25	0.52
2022	0.24	0.52
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.23	0.49
2019	0.23	0.49
2018	0.23	0.47
2017	0.23	0.47
2016	0.22	0.47
2015	0.30	0.46
2014	0.23	0.44
2013	0.21	0.44
2012	0.21	0.43
2011	0.25	0.43
2010	0.21	0.41
2009	0.18	0.40
2008	0.20	0.40
2007	0.16	0.40
2006	0.15	0.37
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.20	0.37
2003	0.16	0.37
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.11	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.16	0.31
1997	0.13	0.30
1996	0.16	0.29
1995	0.15	0.29
1994	0.18	0.29
1993	0.19	0.29
1992	0.18	0.28
1991	0.17	0.29
1990	0.17	0.28
1989	0.17	0.28
1988	0.17	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2024	11%	8%
2023	11%	7%
2022	11%	7%
2021	10%	6%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	3%
2010	9%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	8%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	7%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	8%	1%
1991	8%	1%
1990	8%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	2%	14%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2024	86%	66%
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	88%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	87%	71%
2017	87%	71%
2016	87%	71%
2015	41%	72%
2014	88%	73%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	88%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	89%	77%
2004	88%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	93%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	93%	82%
1996	91%	83%
1995	92%	83%
1994	91%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	91%	83%
1990	91%	84%
1989	91%	84%
1988	91%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,443 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$9 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$12 MM
2003	$8 MM	$13 MM
2002	$7 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$12 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$7 MM	$13 MM
2002	$6 MM	$13 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,162

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,956	$16,507
2022	$15,123	$15,024
2021	$13,761	$15,864
2020	$15,123	$15,024
2019	$16,199	$14,759
2018	$28,138	$14,436
2017	$25,804	$15,373
2016	$16,390	$14,419
2015	$11,567	$11,970
2014	$12,455	$12,894
2012	$11,345	$12,166
2011	$11,070	$12,268
2010	$11,141	$11,970
2009	$10,135	$10,997
2008	$9,888	$10,962
2007	$9,880	$9,987
2006	$9,319	$9,642
2005	$9,216	$9,138
2004	$8,915	$8,445
2003	$8,591	$8,538
2002	$7,860	$8,495
2001	$6,548	$7,849
2000	$6,134	$7,124
1999	$5,963	$6,606
1998	$5,882	$6,077
1997	$6,116	$5,826
1995	$4,759	$5,035
1992	$4,282	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,443

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ayersville Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,135	$15,475
2022	$17,694	$14,061
2021	$14,923	$14,872
2020	$17,694	$14,061
2019	$31,098	$13,780
2018	$38,404	$13,237
2017	$17,182	$14,225
2016	$13,639	$12,986
2015	$10,553	$11,436
2014	$11,498	$11,605
2012	$10,283	$11,799
2011	$10,338	$11,769
2010	$10,165	$11,436
2009	$9,366	$10,473
2008	$9,697	$9,943
2007	$9,440	$9,346
2006	$9,123	$9,161
2005	$8,695	$8,760
2004	$8,025	$8,632
2003	$7,662	$8,918
2002	$6,865	$8,384
2001	$6,618	$8,067
2000	$6,374	$6,766
1999	$6,177	$6,262
1998	$5,714	$5,892
1997	$5,424	$5,689
1995	$4,714	$5,077
1992	$4,449	$4,541

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Best Ayersville Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ayersville High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

28046 Watson Rd
Defiance, OH 43512
(419) 395-1111

Gr: 7-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education