Spencerville Local School District

600 School St
Spencerville, OH 45887-1293
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 651 students in Spencerville Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Spencerville Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
986 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spencerville 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#129 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
77%
54%
74%
60%
76%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,540 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 $11,834 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
$13 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$17,379
Spending / Student
$11,834
$17,327

Best Spencerville Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencerville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4113
Gr: K-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Spencerville Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887
(419) 647-4112
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 986 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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