For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Van Wert City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Wert City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Van Wert 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,009 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,009
$17,243
Best Van Wert City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Wert Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10992 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-1761
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-1761
Gr: 1-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Van Wert Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10694 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-0727
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-0727
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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