Columbus Grove Local School District

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830-1237
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Columbus Grove 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Columbus Grove Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Columbus Grove Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbus Grove Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbus Grove High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
726 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
82%
54%
75%
60%
75%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,033
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,128
$17,327

Best Columbus Grove Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Grove High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2156
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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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

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