Logan Elm Local

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Circleville, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Logan Elm Local #625 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,227 per pupil, Logan Elm Local ranks #575 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,693
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,227
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Logan Elm Local operates 6 public schools serving 1,693 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Pickaway County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,227 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.7% local, 42.5% state, and 10.8% 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 32/100, ranked #625 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 617.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Logan Elm High School, enrolling 899 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Pickaway Elementary School, at 208 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Logan Elm High School accounts for 33.9% of all Logan Elm Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Logan Elm Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Logan Elm Local school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities

Logan Elm Local school enrollment ranges from 208 students (lowest) to 899 students (highest), a spread of 691 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Logan Elm Local student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Logan Elm Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 Logan Elm Local is typically wider than the Logan Elm 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?

10.8%
Federal
42.5%
State
46.7%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
625 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Logan Elm Local.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
617.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Logan Elm Local

School Enrollment
Logan Elm High School
899
Laurelville Elementary School
814
Salt Creek Intermediate School
269
George Mcdowell-Exchange Middle School
247
Washington Elementary School
213
Pickaway Elementary School
208

How Logan Elm Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bath Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Waverly City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Lexington School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Clark-Shawnee Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Minerva Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Logan Elm 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 Logan Elm Local?

Logan Elm Local has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,693 students.

How much does Logan Elm Local spend per student?

Logan Elm Local spends $13,227 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #625 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Logan Elm Local?

Logan Elm Local students are 92.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Logan Elm Local?

Logan Elm Local has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #625 out of 806 districts in Ohio.