Top Rankings
Coldwater Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,444 students in Coldwater Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Coldwater Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,444 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coldwater Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,545
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,438
$17,235
Best Coldwater Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-4821
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-4821
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Coldwater Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Grades: 5-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Coldwater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-2613
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-2613
Grades: K-4
| 630 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coldwater Exempted Village School District?
Coldwater Exempted Village School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,444 students.
What is the rank of Coldwater Exempted Village School District?
Coldwater Exempted Village School District is ranked #63 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater Exempted Village School District?
96% of Coldwater Exempted Village School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coldwater Exempted Village School District?
Coldwater Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Coldwater Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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