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Columbus Grove 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 488 students in Columbus Grove Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Grove Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
755 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus Grove Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)82%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,379 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,470 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,379
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,470
$17,235
Best Columbus Grove Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Grove Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Grades: K-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Grove Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Grades: 5-8
| 223 students
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