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Margaretta Local School District

305 S Washington St
Castalia, OH 44824-9263

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 684-5322

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,088 students in Margaretta Local School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Margaretta Local School District have an score of 61% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,088 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	110	46
Kind	77	117
1	81	119
2	66	123
3	65	117
4	69	120
5	80	121
6	84	121
7	93	124
8	85	124
9	86	136
10	80	133
11	55	136
12	57	129

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Margaretta Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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)

#300 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District
2023	#300
2022	#381
2021	#374
2019	#404
2018	#509
2017	#409
2016	#442
2015	#423
2014	#377
2013	#268
2012	#395

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61%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	61%	54%
2022	49%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	57%	62%
2017	62%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	79%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	80%	78%

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67%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	60%
2021	64%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	57%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2022	70%	63%
2021	66%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.12	0.52
2022	0.11	0.52
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.11	0.49
2019	0.11	0.49
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.12	0.47
2015	0.11	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.12	0.44
2012	0.10	0.43
2011	0.12	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.04	0.37
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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

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% Black

17%

% White

91%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	94%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	94%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	94%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,206 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,889 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$13 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$12 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,206

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18,358	$16,507
2022	$15,455	$15,024
2021	$17,813	$15,864
2020	$15,455	$15,024
2019	$14,252	$14,759
2018	$14,273	$14,436
2017	$14,555	$15,373
2016	$13,609	$14,419
2015	$11,281	$11,970
2014	$12,980	$12,894
2012	$12,701	$12,166
2011	$12,517	$12,268
2010	$10,564	$11,970
2009	$9,742	$10,997
2008	$10,054	$10,962
2007	$9,330	$9,987
2006	$9,236	$9,642
2005	$8,959	$9,138
2004	$8,656	$8,445
2003	$8,568	$8,538
2002	$8,190	$8,495
2001	$8,051	$7,849
2000	$7,266	$7,124
1999	$6,729	$6,606
1998	$5,817	$6,077
1997	$5,549	$5,826
1995	$5,318	$5,035
1992	$4,693	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,889

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Margaretta Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,021	$15,475
2022	$13,588	$14,061
2021	$15,546	$14,872
2020	$13,588	$14,061
2019	$14,533	$13,780
2018	$14,963	$13,237
2017	$14,088	$14,225
2016	$14,940	$12,986
2015	$11,736	$11,436
2014	$11,718	$11,605
2012	$11,735	$11,799
2011	$11,818	$11,769
2010	$10,991	$11,436
2009	$12,345	$10,473
2008	$10,571	$9,943
2007	$10,017	$9,346
2006	$9,873	$9,161
2005	$9,057	$8,760
2004	$8,937	$8,632
2003	$8,459	$8,918
2002	$7,446	$8,384
2001	$7,044	$8,067
2000	$6,269	$6,766
1999	$5,980	$6,262
1998	$5,859	$5,892
1997	$5,557	$5,689
1995	$5,316	$5,077
1992	$4,482	$4,541

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Best Margaretta Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Margaretta Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357

Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Margaretta High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351

Gr: 6-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Margaretta Local School District?

Margaretta Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,088 students.

What is the rank of Margaretta Local School District?

Margaretta Local School District is ranked #308 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

91% of Margaretta Local School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Margaretta Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,889 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,088 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education