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Ontario Local School District

457 Shelby Ontario Rd
Ontario, OH 44906-1029

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 747-4311

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Ontario 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%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,910 students in Ontario Local School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Ontario Local School District have an score of 71% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

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This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,910 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	75	46
Kind	125	117
1	132	119
2	138	123
3	134	117
4	157	120
5	147	121
6	148	121
7	158	124
8	161	124
9	172	136
10	174	133
11	87	136
12	102	129

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

Ontario Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#149 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District
2023	#149
2022	#130
2021	#158
2019	#217
2018	#289
2017	#184
2016	#212
2015	#145
2014	#317
2013	#372
2012	#295

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71%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	71%	54%
2022	73%	52%
2021	66%	50%
2019	73%	63%
2018	69%	62%
2017	75%	63%
2016	70%	61%
2015	78%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	82%	78%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	71%	57%
2019	74%	64%
2018	69%	63%
2017	73%	62%
2016	63%	55%
2015	87%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	88%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	89%	82%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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

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0.29

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.29	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.30	0.49
2019	0.30	0.49
2018	0.29	0.47
2017	0.29	0.47
2016	0.28	0.47
2015	0.27	0.46
2014	0.26	0.44
2013	0.24	0.44
2012	0.24	0.43
2011	0.20	0.43
2010	0.16	0.41
2009	0.16	0.40
2008	0.16	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.12	0.37
2005	0.12	0.38
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.11	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.07	0.31
1999	0.07	0.31
1998	0.05	0.31
1997	0.06	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.08	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	84%	67%
2021	83%	68%
2020	83%	69%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	86%	73%
2013	87%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	77%
2004	93%	78%
2003	94%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	96%	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	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	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 $11,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,879 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$12 MM
2007	$18 MM	$12 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$12 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$13 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,969

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,832	$16,507
2022	$10,622	$15,024
2021	$12,134	$15,864
2020	$10,622	$15,024
2019	$10,014	$14,759
2018	$10,746	$14,436
2017	$10,171	$15,373
2016	$10,590	$14,419
2015	$9,566	$11,970
2014	$10,264	$12,894
2012	$10,620	$12,166
2011	$10,944	$12,268
2010	$10,481	$11,970
2009	$10,614	$10,997
2008	$11,439	$10,962
2007	$10,058	$9,987
2006	$9,727	$9,642
2005	$8,737	$9,138
2004	$8,790	$8,445
2003	$8,524	$8,538
2002	$8,205	$8,495
2001	$7,934	$7,849
2000	$8,061	$7,124
1999	$7,397	$6,606
1998	$6,429	$6,077
1997	$5,759	$5,826
1995	$5,425	$5,035
1992	$4,569	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$10,879

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10,755	$15,475
2022	$10,061	$14,061
2021	$11,029	$14,872
2020	$10,061	$14,061
2019	$10,656	$13,780
2018	$10,145	$13,237
2017	$10,304	$14,225
2016	$9,629	$12,986
2015	$9,014	$11,436
2014	$9,706	$11,605
2012	$10,822	$11,799
2011	$10,263	$11,769
2010	$9,876	$11,436
2009	$9,717	$10,473
2008	$10,103	$9,943
2007	$9,363	$9,346
2006	$8,482	$9,161
2005	$8,389	$8,760
2004	$8,108	$8,632
2003	$7,876	$8,918
2002	$7,979	$8,384
2001	$12,519	$8,067
2000	$13,821	$6,766
1999	$7,834	$6,262
1998	$5,815	$5,892
1997	$5,358	$5,689
1995	$4,931	$5,077
1992	$4,446	$4,541

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Best Ontario Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ontario Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

447 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-5507

Gr: 5-9 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Stingel Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

426 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-4955

Gr: PK-5 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Ontario High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

467 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-3969

Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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

How many schools belong to Ontario Local School District?

Ontario Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,910 students.

What is the rank of Ontario Local School District?

Ontario Local School District is ranked #144 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

84% of Ontario Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $10,879 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education