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Schools in Archbold · Archbold Area Local School District

Archbold’s public schools outscore 92% of Ohio districts

79% of students in Archbold’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Archbold, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#94of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▲ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.7
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,112 students on the public path
In brief

Archbold’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,343 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Archbold Middle School, then Archbold High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Archbold’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of Ohio school districts, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1430)Better than 95%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 658 test results and a graduating class of 97 could put Archbold anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Archbold’s students in the tested grades sat them (660 in math, 657 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Archbold, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Archbold Elementary SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictA+
5–8Archbold Middle SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictA
9–12Archbold High SchoolArchbold Area Local School DistrictB+

Archbold’s public schools are run by Archbold Area Local School District, which also serves Franklin, German and Ridgeville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Archbold Area Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,112 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,343OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 657 students tested
Math79%
State average 52.2% · 660 students tested

Archbold vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Archbold’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArchboldAArchbold Area Local

Every school in Archbold

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Archboldin other towns
Archbold Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
441 students16:1Rate it →
Archbold Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
345 students27:1Rate it →
Archbold High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
326 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Archbold’s schools

Are Archbold’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Archbold children attend outscore 92% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Archbold in?

Archbold Area Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,112 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Archbold kids go to high school?

Archbold High School, with 326 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Archbold’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Archbold Area Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Archbold spend per student?

$14,343 in Archbold Area Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.