Washington Local

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Toledo, Ohio - 11 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Washington Local #492 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,350 per pupil, Washington Local ranks #556 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,877
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,350
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Local operates 11 public schools serving 6,877 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lucas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,350 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 48.7% local, 35.5% state, and 15.8% 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 40/100, ranked #492 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 436.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greenwood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.

Its largest campus is Whitmer High School, enrolling 2,113 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Jackman Elementary School, at 3 students, a 704x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Whitmer High School accounts for 30.7% of all Washington Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Washington 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

Washington Local school enrollment varies 704× across entities

Washington Local school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 2,113 students (highest), a spread of 2,110 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Washington Local student-counselor ratio is 437:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Washington Local chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.8%
Federal
35.5%
State
48.7%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
492 / 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 11 schools in Washington Local.

White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 13.6%
Multiracial 12.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Greenwood Elementary School 70.9
  2. 2 Silver Creek Elementary School 65.2
  3. 3 Jefferson Junior High School 62.2
  4. 4 Washington Junior High School 62.0
  5. 5 Meadowvale Elementary School 60.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
436.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Washington Local

School Enrollment
Whitmer High School
2,113
Silver Creek Elementary School
679
Shoreland Elementary School
650
Greenwood Elementary School
511
Meadowvale Elementary School
510
Washington Junior High School
504
Jefferson Junior High School
496
Monac Elementary School
465
Mcgregor Elementary School
377
Hiawatha Elementary School
309
Jackman Elementary School
3

How Washington Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Springfield City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Forest Hills Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Willoughby-Eastlake City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mentor Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Upper Arlington City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Washington Local?

Washington Local has 11 schools, including 1 high, 8 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 6,877 students.

How much does Washington Local spend per student?

Washington Local spends $13,350 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #492 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Local?

Washington Local students are 57.4% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Washington Local?

Washington Local has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #492 out of 806 districts in Ohio.