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Schools in Paulding · Paulding Exempted Village School District

Paulding’s public schools outscore 61% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Paulding, 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.

#575of 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
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,306 students on the public path
In brief

Paulding’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,004 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Paulding Middle School, then Paulding 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 Paulding’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Ohio school districts, #575 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 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (942)Better than 60%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 675 test results and a graduating class of 86 could put Paulding anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Paulding’s students in the tested grades sat them (674 in math, 676 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
7–8Paulding Middle SchoolPaulding Exempted Village School DistrictB−
9–12Paulding High SchoolPaulding Exempted Village School DistrictC

Paulding’s public schools are run by Paulding Exempted Village School District, which also serves Auglaize, Brown, Cecil and Crane and others. 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.

Paulding Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,306 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,004OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 676 students tested
Math58%
State average 52.2% · 674 students tested

Paulding vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PauldingBPaulding Exempted Village
JacksonB+Paulding Exempted Village PK–12 · Wayne Trace Local PK–12
Paulding Township—Paulding Exempted Village PK–12 · Wayne Trace Local PK–12
Emerald—Paulding Exempted Village

All 3 neighbors share Paulding Exempted Village with Paulding, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Paulding

4 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 Pauldingin other towns
Paulding Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
442 students18:1Rate it →
Oakwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Oakwood
A+
291 students15:1Rate it →
Paulding Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
251 students15:1Rate it →
Paulding High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
322 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Paulding’s schools

Are Paulding’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Paulding children attend outscore 61% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #575 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Paulding in?

Paulding Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,306 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Paulding kids go to high school?

Paulding High School, with 322 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Paulding’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Paulding Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Paulding spend per student?

$16,004 in Paulding Exempted Village 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.