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Findlay City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,286 students in Findlay City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Findlay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
11 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,612 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Findlay City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
783 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
199 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
4,091 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
73%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
276
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
364
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
407
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
648
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,512 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 $12,915 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,512
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,915
$17,235
Best Findlay City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Vance Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Bristol Dr
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Grades: 3-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W Yates Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Lexington Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Grades: K-2
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Donnell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Baldwin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Hillcrest Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1715 N Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Wyandot St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Grades: K-2
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
204 Fairlawn Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Grades: K-2
| 356 students
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