Elmwood Local

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Bloomdale, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Elmwood Local #86 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,715 per pupil, Elmwood Local ranks #349 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,202
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,715
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elmwood Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,202 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wood County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.0% local, 43.7% state, and 8.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 68/100, ranked #86 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 321.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elmwood Middle School, with a diversity index of 22.3/100.

Its largest campus is Elmwood Elementary School, enrolling 478 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Elmwood Elementary School accounts for 39.8% of all Elmwood Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Elmwood Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Elmwood Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 74.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Elmwood Local student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — 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 Elmwood Local is typically wider than the Elmwood Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Elmwood Local chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Elmwood Local is typically wider than the Elmwood Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
43.7%
State
48.0%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
86 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Elmwood Local.

White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Elmwood Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Elmwood Middle School 22.3
  2. 2 Elmwood Elementary School 22.2
  3. 3 Elmwood High School 20.3

Programs & Resources

321.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Elmwood Local

School Enrollment
Elmwood Elementary School
478
Elmwood Middle School
326
Elmwood High School
319

How Elmwood Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bluffton Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Crestview Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Liberty Union-Thurston Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Huron City Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Finneytown Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Elmwood Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elmwood Local?

Elmwood Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,202 students.

How much does Elmwood Local spend per student?

Elmwood Local spends $14,715 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #86 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Elmwood Local?

Elmwood Local students are 88.1% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elmwood Local?

Elmwood Local has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #86 out of 806 districts in Ohio.