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Schools in Upper Sandusky · Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District

Upper Sandusky’s public schools outscore 64% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 66% of Upper Sandusky’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Sandusky, 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.

#528of 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
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,560 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Sandusky’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1410 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Sandusky’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,268 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Upper Sandusky Middle School, then Upper Sandusky 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 Upper Sandusky’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 64% of Ohio school districts, #528 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 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1410)Better than 54%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 879 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Upper Sandusky anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Upper Sandusky’s students in the tested grades sat them (882 in math, 876 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
6–8Upper Sandusky Middle SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School DistrictB+
9–12Upper Sandusky High SchoolUpper Sandusky Exempted Village School DistrictB−

Upper Sandusky’s public schools are run by Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District, which also serves Crane, Eden, Grand and Harpster 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.

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,560 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,268OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 876 students tested
Math66%
State average 52.2% · 882 students tested

Upper Sandusky vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper SanduskyBUpper Sandusky Exempted Village
CraneBUpper Sandusky Exempted Village

Every school in Upper Sandusky

5 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 Upper Sanduskyin other towns
Union Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B+
265 students18:1Rate it →
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
129 students16:1Rate it →
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
117 students13:1Rate it →
Upper Sandusky Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8
B+
503 students16:1Rate it →
Upper Sandusky High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
546 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Sandusky’s schools

Are Upper Sandusky’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Upper Sandusky children attend outscore 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #528 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Sandusky in?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,560 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Sandusky kids go to high school?

Upper Sandusky High School, with 546 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Upper Sandusky’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Upper Sandusky spend per student?

$14,268 in Upper Sandusky 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.