Top Rankings
Swanton 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 424 students in Swanton Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Swanton Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swanton 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,689 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,170
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,689
$17,327
Best Swanton Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swanton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Crestwood Dr
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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