Hicksville Exempted Village School District

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Hicksville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 77/100 ranks Hicksville Exempted Village School District #30 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,280 per pupil, Hicksville Exempted Village School District ranks #275 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

854
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,280
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hicksville Exempted Village School District operates 3 public schools serving 854 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Defiance County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,280 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 36.9% local, 48.7% state, and 14.5% 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 77/100, ranked #30 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 289.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hicksville Middle School, with a diversity index of 30.1/100.

Its largest campus is Hicksville Elementary School, enrolling 375 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Hicksville Elementary School accounts for 43.2% of all Hicksville Exempted Village School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hicksville Exempted Village School District-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.

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

Hicksville Exempted Village School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.4% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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

Hicksville Exempted Village School District student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Hicksville Exempted Village School District is typically wider than the Hicksville Exempted Village School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Hicksville Exempted Village School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Hicksville Exempted Village School District is typically wider than the Hicksville Exempted Village School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.5%
Federal
48.7%
State
36.9%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
30 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Hicksville Exempted Village School District.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hicksville Exempted Village School District's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hicksville Middle School 30.1
  2. 2 Hicksville Elementary School 24.4
  3. 3 Hicksville High School 16.5

Programs & Resources

289.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hicksville Exempted Village School District

School Enrollment
Hicksville Elementary School
375
Hicksville Middle School
282
Hicksville High School
211

How Hicksville Exempted Village School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ada Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Patrick Henry Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Four County Career Center Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mapleton Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Berne Union Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hicksville Exempted Village School District'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 Hicksville Exempted Village School District?

Hicksville Exempted Village School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 854 students.

How much does Hicksville Exempted Village School District spend per student?

Hicksville Exempted Village School District spends $15,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #30 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Hicksville Exempted Village School District?

Hicksville Exempted Village School District students are 86.6% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hicksville Exempted Village School District?

Hicksville Exempted Village School District has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #30 out of 806 districts in Ohio.