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Item: Wapakoneta City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1102 Gardenia Dr
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1063

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Top 30%

Tel: (419) 739-2900

www.wapak.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

2,786 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	108	46
Kind	201	114
1	212	117
2	207	119
3	208	124
4	221	117
5	204	121
6	187	122
7	224	122
8	218	123
9	214	132
10	228	130
11	175	136
12	179	130

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District Rank

Wapakoneta City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#270 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District
2023	#270
2022	#285
2021	#232
2019	#282
2018	#235
2017	#243
2016	#185
2015	#165
2014	#254
2013	#308
2012	#290

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68%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	68%	54%
2022	64%	52%
2021	66%	50%
2019	74%	63%
2018	72%	62%
2017	76%	63%
2016	77%	61%
2015	80%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	84%	78%

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64%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2022	64%	60%
2021	63%	57%
2019	67%	64%
2018	72%	63%
2017	66%	62%
2016	60%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	88%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	88%	82%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2022	76%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	95%	86%
2022	93%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	89%	84%
2019	84%	82%
2018	80%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2024	0.12	0.53
2023	0.10	0.52
2022	0.11	0.52
2021	0.09	0.51
2020	0.08	0.49
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.07	0.47
2017	0.07	0.47
2016	0.06	0.47
2015	0.17	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.08	0.44
2012	0.08	0.43
2011	0.07	0.43
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.02	0.40
2006	0.03	0.37
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29
1990	0.02	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2024	3%	8%
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2022	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%

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% White

93%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2024	94%	66%
2023	95%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	95%	68%
2020	96%	69%
2019	96%	69%
2018	96%	71%
2017	96%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	100%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	99%	83%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	100%	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	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,995 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 $12,840 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$14 MM
2018	$36 MM	$13 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$35 MM	$12 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$12 MM
2011	$30 MM	$12 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$45 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$12 MM
2003	$24 MM	$13 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$22 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$35 MM	$13 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$35 MM	$13 MM
2019	$33 MM	$13 MM
2018	$31 MM	$12 MM
2017	$31 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$61 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$12 MM
2010	$61 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$12 MM
2003	$23 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,995

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	$12,801	$16,507
2022	$12,272	$15,024
2021	$12,958	$15,864
2020	$12,272	$15,024
2019	$11,865	$14,759
2018	$11,585	$14,436
2017	$11,613	$15,373
2016	$11,258	$14,419
2015	$12,832	$11,970
2014	$10,167	$12,894
2012	$9,913	$12,166
2011	$10,382	$12,268
2010	$13,674	$11,970
2009	$14,647	$10,997
2008	$11,465	$10,962
2007	$8,673	$9,987
2006	$8,491	$9,642
2005	$8,135	$9,138
2004	$7,871	$8,445
2003	$7,447	$8,538
2002	$7,636	$8,495
2001	$6,803	$7,849
2000	$6,311	$7,124
1999	$5,935	$6,606
1998	$5,746	$6,077
1997	$5,432	$5,826
1995	$4,549	$5,035
1992	$4,280	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$12,840

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wapakoneta City School District	Ohio
2023	$11,744	$15,475
2022	$11,419	$14,061
2021	$11,889	$14,872
2020	$11,419	$14,061
2019	$10,484	$13,780
2018	$9,999	$13,237
2017	$10,137	$14,225
2016	$9,509	$12,986
2015	$19,554	$11,436
2014	$8,783	$11,605
2012	$9,679	$11,799
2011	$15,285	$11,769
2010	$20,836	$11,436
2009	$12,417	$10,473
2008	$8,730	$9,943
2007	$7,998	$9,346
2006	$7,622	$9,161
2005	$7,591	$8,760
2004	$7,668	$8,632
2003	$7,223	$8,918
2002	$6,954	$8,384
2001	$6,190	$8,067
2000	$5,957	$6,766
1999	$5,786	$6,262
1998	$5,225	$5,892
1997	$5,150	$5,689
1995	$4,301	$5,077
1992	$4,132	$4,541

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Best Wapakoneta City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wapakoneta Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Harrison St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5100

Gr: 5-7 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Wapakoneta Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

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900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900

Gr: PK-4 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Wapakoneta Jr. High School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-2900

Gr: 7-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Cridersville Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

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501 Reichelderfer Road
Lima, OH 45806
(419) 645-3000

Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Wapakoneta High School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Redskin Trl
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 739-5200

Gr: 2-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wapakoneta City School District?

Wapakoneta City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,786 students.

What is the rank of Wapakoneta City School District?

Wapakoneta City School District is ranked #268 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wapakoneta City School District?

93% of Wapakoneta City School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wapakoneta City School District?

Wapakoneta City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Wapakoneta City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,840 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 95% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education