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Sandusky, OH
Public School Ratings




Sandusky Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Sandusky


Margaretta Local School District details

Margaretta Local School District
305 S Washington St
Castalia, OH 44824

1,079 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Margaretta Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.8% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
65%
58%
71%
62%
60%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Margaretta Elementary School
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH, 44824
PK-05
Margaretta High School
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH, 44824
06-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.2% 70.6%
Black 0.4% 18.2%
Hispanic 5.0% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 33.8% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 28.5% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.3% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,585 $9,263,000 53.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $806 $870,000 5.0%
Staff $383 $413,000 2.4%
General Administration $752 $811,000 4.7%
School Administration $817 $882,000 5.1%
Operation $1,115 $1,203,000 7.0%
Transportation $976 $1,053,000 6.1%
Other $599 $646,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,448 $5,878,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,989 $2,146,000 12.4%
Total Expenditures $16,021 $17,287,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Perkins Local School District details

Perkins Local School District
3714 Campbell St Ste B
Sandusky, OH 44870

1,897 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Perkins Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
58%
58%
63%
62%
53%
54%
58%
58%
63%
62%
53%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Briar Middle School
3700 South Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
06-09
Furry Elementary School
310 Douglas Dr
Sandusky, OH, 44870
PK-02
Meadowlawn Elementary School
1313 E Strub Rd
Sandusky, OH, 44870
03-05
Perkins High School
3714 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 83.7% 70.6%
Black 4.2% 18.2%
Hispanic 10.8% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 29.4% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 23.6% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.7% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,309 $15,763,000 57.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $848 $1,609,000 5.9%
Staff $371 $704,000 2.6%
General Administration $368 $698,000 2.6%
School Administration $630 $1,196,000 4.4%
Operation $1,053 $1,998,000 7.3%
Transportation $514 $975,000 3.6%
Other $761 $1,444,000 5.3%
Total Support $4,546 $8,624,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,533 $2,908,000 10.7%
Total Expenditures $14,389 $27,295,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Sandusky City School District details

Sandusky City School District
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870

3,185 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Sandusky City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
36%
58%
41%
62%
31%
54%
36%
58%
41%
62%
31%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Sandusky High School
2130 A Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
08-12
Sandusky Middle School
318 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
07-09
The Early Learning Academy School
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
PK-KG
The Sandusky Intermediate School
2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
03-06
The Sandusky Primary School
924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 46.8% 70.6%
Black 44.7% 18.2%
Hispanic 8.2% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 23.0%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,085 $28,936,000 39.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,111 $3,538,000 4.8%
Staff $657 $2,093,000 2.8%
General Administration $485 $1,544,000 2.1%
School Administration $734 $2,338,000 3.2%
Operation $1,189 $3,787,000 5.1%
Transportation $436 $1,390,000 1.9%
Other $646 $2,056,000 2.8%
Total Support $5,258 $16,746,000 22.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,923 $28,421,000 38.4%
Total Expenditures $23,266 $74,103,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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