Botkins Local operates 2 public schools serving 621 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 584 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shelby County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,006 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.2% local, 52.8% state, and 7.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,054 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #590 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Botkins Elementary School accounts for 55.3% of all Botkins Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Botkins Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Botkins Local student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Botkins Local is typically wider than the Botkins Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Botkins Local chronic absenteeism rate is 11.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Botkins Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 621 students.
How much does Botkins Local spend per student?
Botkins Local spends $14,006 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #590 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Botkins Local?
The average teacher salary in Botkins Local is $71,054 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Botkins Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shelby County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Botkins Local?
Botkins Local students are 94.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Botkins Local?
Botkins Local has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #590 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.