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Van Wert City School District

205 W Crawford St
Van Wert, OH 45891-1903

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 238-0648

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 361 students in Van Wert City School District.

Public Preschools in Van Wert City School District have a of 0.17, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

838 Schools

# Students

2,038 Students

333,336 Students

# Teachers

119 Teachers

18,849 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	225	46
Kind	136	56

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District Rank

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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District
2023	#486
2022	#488
2021	#517
2019	#470
2018	#495
2017	#402
2016	#454
2015	#473
2014	#254
2013	#351
2012	#341

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52%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	52%	54%
2022	49%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	58%	62%
2017	64%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	66%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	83%	78%

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56%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	56%	60%
2021	50%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	58%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	52%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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68%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	68%	63%
2021	61%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.22	0.52
2021	0.22	0.51
2020	0.20	0.49
2019	0.20	0.49
2018	0.18	0.47
2017	0.18	0.47
2016	0.15	0.47
2015	0.25	0.46
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.16	0.44
2012	0.17	0.43
2011	0.17	0.43
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.14	0.40
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.14	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.14	0.37
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	67%
2021	88%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	92%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	96%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

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.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$30 MM	$15 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$13 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$12 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$30 MM	$12 MM
2006	$29 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$13 MM
2019	$26 MM	$13 MM
2018	$25 MM	$12 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$39 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$16 MM	$13 MM
2001	$15 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,943

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,046	$16,507
2022	$14,262	$15,024
2021	$15,490	$15,864
2020	$14,262	$15,024
2019	$13,852	$14,759
2018	$14,039	$14,436
2017	$14,485	$15,373
2016	$13,449	$14,419
2015	$12,031	$11,970
2014	$12,514	$12,894
2012	$18,987	$12,166
2011	$16,470	$12,268
2010	$12,143	$11,970
2009	$10,835	$10,997
2008	$11,192	$10,962
2007	$13,784	$9,987
2006	$13,135	$9,642
2005	$9,526	$9,138
2004	$8,709	$8,445
2003	$8,120	$8,538
2002	$7,564	$8,495
2001	$6,654	$7,849
2000	$6,191	$7,124
1999	$5,811	$6,606
1998	$5,643	$6,077
1997	$5,429	$5,826
1995	$4,366	$5,035
1992	$4,003	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,009

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Wert City School District	Ohio
2023	$13,099	$15,475
2022	$13,021	$14,061
2021	$13,486	$14,872
2020	$13,021	$14,061
2019	$12,651	$13,780
2018	$12,415	$13,237
2017	$12,371	$14,225
2016	$11,675	$12,986
2015	$10,301	$11,436
2014	$11,433	$11,605
2012	$18,769	$11,799
2011	$11,126	$11,769
2010	$10,396	$11,436
2009	$9,321	$10,473
2008	$10,031	$9,943
2007	$14,083	$9,346
2006	$17,302	$9,161
2005	$13,122	$8,760
2004	$8,650	$8,632
2003	$7,855	$8,918
2002	$6,793	$8,384
2001	$6,216	$8,067
2000	$5,961	$6,766
1999	$5,345	$6,262
1998	$5,552	$5,892
1997	$5,366	$5,689
1995	$4,329	$5,077
1992	$3,729	$4,541

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Best Van Wert City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Van Wert Early Childhood Center

1120 Buckeye Dr
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-0384

Gr: PK-K | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,038 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education