For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 499 students in Townsend Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
51±¬ÁÏ in Townsend Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
499 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Townsend Community 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 31% has increased from 21% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Graduation Rate
31%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,782 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,178
$17,295
Spending / Student
$9,782
$17,243
Best Townsend Community School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townsend Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 499 students.
What is the rank of Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District is ranked #870 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend Community School District?
69% of Townsend Community School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 36:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Townsend Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,782 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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