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Schools in Wauseon · Wauseon Exempted Village School District

Wauseon’s public schools outscore 79% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Wauseon’s districts is 66%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wauseon, 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.

#281of 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
70%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
1,717 students on the public path
In brief

Wauseon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 66% 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 $13,827 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 3 the district’s path is Wauseon Elementary School, then Wauseon Middle School, then Wauseon 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 Wauseon’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Ohio school districts, #281 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 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1366)Better than 81%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 959 test results and a graduating class of 142 could put Wauseon anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wauseon’s students in the tested grades sat them (953 in math, 965 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Wauseon Primary SchoolWauseon Exempted Village School DistrictNo scores
3–5Wauseon Elementary SchoolWauseon Exempted Village School DistrictB+
6–8Wauseon Middle SchoolWauseon Exempted Village School DistrictB+
9–12Wauseon High SchoolWauseon Exempted Village School DistrictB

Wauseon’s public schools are run by Wauseon Exempted Village School District, which also serves Clinton, Dover and York. 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.

Wauseon Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,717 students · 17.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,827OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 59.5% · 965 students tested
Math66%
State average 52.2% · 953 students tested

Wauseon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WauseonA−Wauseon Exempted Village

Every school in Wauseon

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 Wauseonin other towns
Wauseon Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students19:1Rate it →
Wauseon Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B+
391 students19:1Rate it →
Wauseon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
382 students13:1Rate it →
Wauseon High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
526 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Wauseon’s schools

Are Wauseon’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wauseon children attend outscore 79% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wauseon in?

Wauseon Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,717 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wauseon kids go to high school?

Wauseon High School, with 526 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Wauseon’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wauseon Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Wauseon spend per student?

$13,827 in Wauseon 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.