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Schools in Van Wert · Van Wert City School District

Van Wert’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Van Wert, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Van Wert runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#651of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,943 students on the public path
In brief

Van Wert’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1006 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Van Wert’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Van Wert’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,397 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Van Wert Elementary School, then Van Wert Middle School, then Van Wert 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 Van Wert’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1006)Better than 48%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 998 test results and a graduating class of 150 could put Van Wert anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Van Wert’s students in the tested grades sat them (989 in math, 1,007 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KVan Wert Early Childhood CenterVan Wert City School DistrictNo scores
1–5Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan Wert City School DistrictB
6–8Van Wert Middle SchoolVan Wert City School DistrictC
9–12Van Wert High SchoolVan Wert City School DistrictC+

Van Wert’s public schools are run by Van Wert City School District, which also serves Liberty, Ohio City and Pleasant. Parts of Van Wert (5% of its land) are served by Lincolnview 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.

Van Wert City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,943 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,397OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 59.5% · 1007 students tested
Math49%
State average 52.2% · 989 students tested

Van Wert vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Van WertBVan Wert City
RidgeA−Lincolnview Local
PleasantBVan Wert City

Every school in Van Wert

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 Van Wertin other towns
Van Wert Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
343 students21:1Rate it →
Van Wert Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
B
692 students16:1Rate it →
Van Wert Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
399 students14:1Rate it →
Van Wert High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
509 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Van Wert’s schools

Are Van Wert’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Van Wert children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Wert in?

Van Wert City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,943 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Van Wert are served by Lincolnview Local.

Where do Van Wert kids go to high school?

Van Wert High School, with 509 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Van Wert’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Van Wert City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Van Wert spend per student?

$13,397 in Van Wert City 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.