Van Wert City operates 4 public schools serving 2,024 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,943 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Wert County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,156 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 42.8% local, 47.6% state, and 9.6% 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 $74,874 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #567 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 304.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Van Wert Elementary School accounts for 35.6% of all Van Wert City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Van Wert City-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.
Van Wert City school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Van Wert City school enrollment ranges from 343 students (lowest) to 692 students (highest), a spread of 349 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.
Van Wert City student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — 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 Van Wert City is typically wider than the Van Wert City-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Wert City chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Van Wert City is typically wider than the Van Wert City-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Wert City has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,024 students.
How much does Van Wert City spend per student?
Van Wert City spends $13,156 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #567 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Van Wert City?
The average teacher salary in Van Wert City is $74,874 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Van Wert City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Wert County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Van Wert City?
Van Wert City students are 88.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Van Wert City?
Van Wert City has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #567 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.