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Item: Columbus Grove Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830-1237

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 659-2639

cg.noacsc.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

726 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
Kind	56	114
1	45	117
2	50	119
3	57	124
4	48	117
5	53	121
6	49	122
7	55	122
8	66	123
9	61	132
10	62	130
11	59	136
12	65	130

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District Rank

Columbus Grove Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#96 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District
2023	#96
2022	#97
2021	#100
2019	#154
2018	#149
2017	#137
2016	#172
2015	#161
2014	#147
2013	#156
2012	#124

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82%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	76%	50%
2019	76%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	79%	63%
2016	73%	61%
2015	81%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	89%	78%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	74%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	74%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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75%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	63%
2021	82%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.22	0.53
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.18	0.52
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.16	0.49
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.16	0.47
2017	0.16	0.47
2016	0.17	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.20	0.44
2013	0.19	0.44
2012	0.19	0.43
2011	0.16	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.14	0.37
2003	0.12	0.37
2002	0.11	0.32
2001	0.10	0.32
2000	0.09	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.11	0.31
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.13	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.13	0.29
1990	0.10	0.28
1989	0.13	0.28
1988	0.13	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%

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% White

88%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2024	88%	66%
2023	89%	67%
2022	91%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	91%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	90%	73%
2012	90%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	94%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	96%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	93%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	93%	83%
1990	95%	84%
1989	93%	84%
1988	93%	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 (2012-2024)
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,128 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$6 MM	$13 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$6 MM	$13 MM
2002	$6 MM	$13 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$12 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,033

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,357	$16,507
2022	$14,874	$15,024
2021	$15,874	$15,864
2020	$14,874	$15,024
2019	$14,626	$14,759
2018	$14,638	$14,436
2017	$14,485	$15,373
2016	$13,570	$14,419
2015	$14,128	$11,970
2014	$12,652	$12,894
2012	$15,351	$12,166
2011	$28,648	$12,268
2010	$13,277	$11,970
2009	$9,226	$10,997
2008	$9,032	$10,962
2007	$8,671	$9,987
2006	$8,409	$9,642
2005	$7,940	$9,138
2004	$7,955	$8,445
2003	$7,570	$8,538
2002	$7,418	$8,495
2001	$7,039	$7,849
2000	$6,441	$7,124
1999	$6,509	$6,606
1998	$5,679	$6,077
1997	$4,999	$5,826
1995	$4,212	$5,035
1992	$3,795	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,128

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Columbus Grove Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,448	$15,475
2022	$15,105	$14,061
2021	$15,963	$14,872
2020	$15,105	$14,061
2019	$14,028	$13,780
2018	$13,761	$13,237
2017	$12,463	$14,225
2016	$11,600	$12,986
2015	$11,740	$11,436
2014	$11,500	$11,605
2012	$28,722	$11,799
2011	$18,283	$11,769
2010	$11,032	$11,436
2009	$9,028	$10,473
2008	$8,150	$9,943
2007	$7,528	$9,346
2006	$7,317	$9,161
2005	$7,121	$8,760
2004	$7,772	$8,632
2003	$7,161	$8,918
2002	$6,715	$8,384
2001	$6,161	$8,067
2000	$5,833	$6,766
1999	$6,070	$6,262
1998	$5,227	$5,892
1997	$4,597	$5,689
1995	$4,252	$5,077
1992	$3,244	$4,541

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Best Columbus Grove Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Columbus Grove Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631

Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Columbus Grove Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631

Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Columbus Grove High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2156

Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Columbus Grove Local School District?

Columbus Grove Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 726 students.

What is the rank of Columbus Grove Local School District?

Columbus Grove Local School District is ranked #96 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Columbus Grove Local School District?

88% of Columbus Grove Local School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Columbus Grove Local School District?

Columbus Grove Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Columbus Grove Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,128 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 726 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education