Upper Sandusky Exempted Village

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Upper Sandusky, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Upper Sandusky Exempted Village #571 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,441 per pupil, Upper Sandusky Exempted Village ranks #540 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,575
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,441
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village operates 5 public schools serving 1,575 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Wyandot County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,441 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 51.8% local, 37.6% state, and 10.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #571 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.

a 302.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Elementary School, with a diversity index of 26.0/100.

Its largest campus is Upper Sandusky High School, enrolling 546 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is East Elementary School, at 117 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Upper Sandusky High School accounts for 34.7% of all Upper Sandusky Exempted Village student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Upper Sandusky Exempted Village-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

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village school enrollment ranges from 117 students (lowest) to 546 students (highest), a spread of 429 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

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Upper Sandusky Exempted Village is typically wider than the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — 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 Upper Sandusky Exempted Village is typically wider than the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
37.6%
State
51.8%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
571 / 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 5 schools in Upper Sandusky Exempted Village.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Upper Sandusky Exempted Village's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 East Elementary School 26.0
  2. 2 Upper Sandusky Middle School 25.9
  3. 3 South Elementary School 24.0
  4. 4 Union Elementary School 19.6
  5. 5 Upper Sandusky High School 17.6

Programs & Resources

302.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Upper Sandusky Exempted Village

School Enrollment
Upper Sandusky High School
546
Upper Sandusky Middle School
503
Union Elementary School
265
South Elementary School
129
East Elementary School
117

How Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Conneaut Area City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lakeview Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Beachwood City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lake Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Upper Sandusky Exempted Village'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 Upper Sandusky Exempted Village?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village has 5 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,575 students.

How much does Upper Sandusky Exempted Village spend per student?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village spends $13,441 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #571 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Upper Sandusky Exempted Village?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village students are 87.5% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Upper Sandusky Exempted Village?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #571 out of 806 districts in Ohio.