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Schools in Findlay · Findlay City School District

Findlay’s public schools outscore 54% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Findlay, 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.

#673of 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
60%
▲ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 5 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
13
5,239 students on the public path
In brief

Findlay’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1292 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Findlay’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,631 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three elementary, two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Micheal Catholic School (private) and Heritage Christian School (private) are in town. Findlay Digital Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Findlay’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Ohio school districts, #673 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 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1292)Better than 41%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,651 test results and a graduating class of 378 could put Findlay anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Findlay’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,642 in math, 2,660 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–23 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
3–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–12Findlay High SchoolFindlay City School DistrictB−

Findlay’s public schools are run by Findlay City School District, which also serves Marion. Parts of Findlay (15% and 5% of its land) are served by Van Buren Local and Liberty-Benton Local instead. 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.

Findlay City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 5,694 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,631OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 59.5% · 2660 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 2642 students tested

Findlay vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FindlayB−Findlay City
LibertyALiberty-Benton Local
MarionB−Findlay City
AllenAVan Buren Local
EagleA−Cory-Rawson Local K–12 · Arlington Local K–12

Every school in Findlay

14 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).

District schools in Findlayby address
Findlay City Schools Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
293 students33:1Rate it →
Northview Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
B
399 students22:1Rate it →
Whittier Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
C+
396 students22:1Rate it →
Jefferson Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
354 students24:1Rate it →
Wilson Vance Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
412 students17:1Rate it →
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B
350 students17:1Rate it →
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
342 students19:1Rate it →
Glenwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
579 students17:1Rate it →
Donnell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
522 students15:1Rate it →
Findlay High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,592 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Millstream Career Center
High · Grades 10–12
Career and Technical
455 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Findlaynot counted as local schools
Findlay Digital Academy
High · Grades 9–12
C−
CharterOnline
230 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Micheal Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
438 students17:1Rate it →
Heritage Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
112 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Findlay’s schools

Are Findlay’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Findlay children attend outscore 54% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #673 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Findlay in?

Findlay City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,694 students in 11 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Findlay are served by Van Buren Local and Liberty-Benton Local.

Where do Findlay kids go to high school?

Findlay High School, with 1,592 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Findlay’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Findlay City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Findlay spend per student?

$13,631 in Findlay City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Findlay?

Yes: St. Micheal Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 438 students) and Heritage Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 112 students).

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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.