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Sandusky City School District

407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870-2442

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Tel: (419) 626-6940

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,302 students in Sandusky City School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Sandusky City School District have an score of 38% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

3,111 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
Kind	3	112
1	196	119
2	234	123
3	191	117
4	251	120
5	218	121
6	209	121

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

Sandusky City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#659 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District
2023	#659
2022	#667
2021	#654
2019	#680
2018	#694
2017	#669
2016	#682
2015	#761
2014	#649
2013	#658
2012	#639

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31%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	31%	54%
2022	27%	52%
2021	24%	50%
2019	41%	63%
2018	40%	62%
2017	40%	63%
2016	34%	61%
2015	46%	68%
2014	63%	77%
2013	62%	76%
2012	65%	78%

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39%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2022	39%	60%
2021	37%	57%
2019	46%	64%
2018	40%	63%
2017	41%	62%
2016	34%	55%
2015	50%	74%
2014	73%	83%
2013	75%	83%
2012	74%	83%
2011	74%	82%

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46%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2022	46%	63%
2021	36%	60%

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88%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	91%	86%
2021	94%	84%
2020	93%	84%
2019	91%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	83%	82%
2016	76%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	81%	81%
2013	82%	81%

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

0.70

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	0.67	0.52
2022	0.67	0.52
2021	0.67	0.51
2020	0.66	0.49
2019	0.66	0.49
2018	0.65	0.47
2017	0.65	0.47
2016	0.65	0.47
2015	0.58	0.46
2014	0.66	0.44
2013	0.66	0.44
2012	0.67	0.43
2011	0.66	0.43
2010	0.52	0.41
2009	0.51	0.40
2008	0.52	0.40
2007	0.52	0.40
2006	0.52	0.37
2005	0.52	0.38
2004	0.52	0.37
2003	0.52	0.37
2002	0.50	0.32
2001	0.50	0.32
2000	0.51	0.31
1999	0.51	0.31
1998	0.51	0.31
1997	0.51	0.30
1996	0.51	0.29
1995	0.51	0.29
1994	0.51	0.29
1993	0.50	0.29
1992	0.49	0.28
1991	0.50	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

6%

8%

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

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% Black

35%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	36%	17%
2022	36%	17%
2021	36%	17%
2020	36%	17%
2019	36%	17%
2018	35%	16%
2017	35%	16%
2016	36%	16%
2015	32%	16%
2014	38%	16%
2013	35%	16%
2012	34%	16%
2011	33%	16%
2010	36%	17%
2009	35%	17%
2008	35%	17%
2007	36%	17%
2006	36%	17%
2005	35%	18%
2004	36%	17%
2003	37%	17%
2002	36%	16%
2001	36%	16%
2000	36%	16%
1999	38%	15%
1998	38%	15%
1997	39%	16%
1996	38%	15%
1995	37%	15%
1994	36%	15%
1993	35%	15%
1992	34%	14%
1991	35%	14%

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% White

37%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	40%	67%
2022	41%	67%
2021	41%	68%
2020	42%	69%
2019	42%	69%
2018	45%	71%
2017	45%	71%
2016	45%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	42%	73%
2013	43%	73%
2012	43%	74%
2011	44%	74%
2010	48%	76%
2009	51%	76%
2008	52%	77%
2007	52%	77%
2006	54%	78%
2005	55%	77%
2004	55%	78%
2003	57%	78%
2002	61%	81%
2001	61%	81%
2000	61%	81%
1999	59%	82%
1998	59%	82%
1997	58%	82%
1996	59%	83%
1995	60%	83%
1994	60%	83%
1993	62%	83%
1992	63%	84%
1991	62%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

22%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	17%	6%
2022	17%	6%
2021	17%	6%
2020	16%	5%
2019	16%	5%
2018	16%	5%
2017	16%	5%
2016	15%	5%
2015	16%	5%
2014	17%	4%
2013	18%	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 $23,880 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,820 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$74 MM	$15 MM
2022	$68 MM	$14 MM
2021	$74 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$58 MM	$14 MM
2018	$68 MM	$13 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$53 MM	$12 MM
2015	$51 MM	$12 MM
2014	$52 MM	$11 MM
2012	$49 MM	$12 MM
2011	$51 MM	$12 MM
2010	$51 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$12 MM
2008	$50 MM	$12 MM
2007	$51 MM	$12 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$44 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$43 MM	$12 MM
1999	$38 MM	$12 MM
1998	$36 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$74 MM	$14 MM
2022	$86 MM	$13 MM
2021	$74 MM	$14 MM
2020	$86 MM	$13 MM
2019	$66 MM	$13 MM
2018	$58 MM	$12 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$48 MM	$12 MM
2009	$49 MM	$11 MM
2008	$50 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$41 MM	$13 MM
2001	$41 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$12 MM
1999	$36 MM	$11 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,880

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$23,326	$16,507
2022	$21,124	$15,024
2021	$24,863	$15,864
2020	$21,124	$15,024
2019	$18,133	$14,759
2018	$20,986	$14,436
2017	$17,155	$15,373
2016	$15,810	$14,419
2015	$15,008	$11,970
2014	$15,904	$12,894
2012	$14,273	$12,166
2011	$14,562	$12,268
2010	$14,192	$11,970
2009	$13,677	$10,997
2008	$12,818	$10,962
2007	$12,873	$9,987
2006	$12,092	$9,642
2005	$11,100	$9,138
2004	$10,377	$8,445
2003	$9,832	$8,538
2002	$10,066	$8,495
2001	$9,268	$7,849
2000	$9,129	$7,124
1999	$8,165	$6,606
1998	$7,716	$6,077
1997	$6,971	$5,826
1995	$6,953	$5,035
1992	$5,899	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$23,820

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandusky City School District	Ohio
2023	$23,266	$15,475
2022	$26,797	$14,061
2021	$24,800	$14,872
2020	$26,797	$14,061
2019	$20,609	$13,780
2018	$17,913	$13,237
2017	$15,152	$14,225
2016	$14,359	$12,986
2015	$14,384	$11,436
2014	$13,986	$11,605
2012	$13,794	$11,799
2011	$14,221	$11,769
2010	$13,601	$11,436
2009	$13,465	$10,473
2008	$12,739	$9,943
2007	$12,474	$9,346
2006	$11,836	$9,161
2005	$10,829	$8,760
2004	$10,575	$8,632
2003	$10,018	$8,918
2002	$9,561	$8,384
2001	$9,210	$8,067
2000	$8,184	$6,766
1999	$7,705	$6,262
1998	$7,059	$5,892
1997	$6,596	$5,689
1995	$6,276	$5,077
1992	$5,526	$4,541

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Best Sandusky City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Sandusky Intermediate School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
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Add to Compare

2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1200

Gr: 3-6 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

The Sandusky Primary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39% )
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Add to Compare

924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1300

Gr: K-2 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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