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Sandusky Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Sandusky


Margaretta Local School District details

Margaretta Local School District
305 S Washington St
Castalia, OH 44824

1,049 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Margaretta Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
58%
54%
67%
57%
48%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Margaretta Elementary School
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH, 44824
PK-05
Margaretta High School
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH, 44824
06-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 95.0% 71.3%
Black 0.4% 18.1%
Hispanic 4.2% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,673 $8,777,912 56.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $829 $948,376 6.1%
Staff $298 $340,912 2.2%
General Administration $453 $518,232 3.3%
School Administration $725 $829,400 5.3%
Operation $1,142 $1,306,448 8.4%
Transportation $843 $964,392 6.2%
Other $531 $607,464 3.9%
Total Support $4,821 $5,515,224 35.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,094 $1,251,536 8.1%
Total Expenditures $13,588 $15,544,672 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Perkins Local School District details

Perkins Local School District
3714 Campbell St Ste B
Sandusky, OH 44870

1,899 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Perkins Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
54%
62%
57%
53%
51%
57%
54%
62%
57%
53%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Briar Middle School
3700 South Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
06-08
Furry Elementary School
310 Douglas Dr
Sandusky, OH, 44870
PK-02
Meadowlawn Elementary School
1313 E Strub Rd
Sandusky, OH, 44870
03-05
Perkins High School
3714 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.0% 71.3%
Black 4.5% 18.1%
Hispanic 9.9% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.6% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,923 $14,720,934 56.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $817 $1,517,986 5.8%
Staff $315 $585,270 2.2%
General Administration $376 $698,608 2.7%
School Administration $638 $1,185,404 4.5%
Operation $1,121 $2,082,818 8.0%
Transportation $581 $1,079,498 4.1%
Other $698 $1,296,884 5.0%
Total Support $4,547 $8,448,326 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,576 $2,928,208 11.2%
Total Expenditures $14,046 $26,097,468 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Sandusky City School District details

Sandusky City School District
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870

3,085 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Sandusky City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.2% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
34%
54%
40%
57%
27%
51%
34%
54%
40%
57%
27%
51%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Sandusky High School
2130 A Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
09-12
Sandusky Middle School
318 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
07-08
The Early Learning Academy School
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
PK-KG
The Sandusky Intermediate School
2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH, 44870
02-06
The Sandusky Primary School
924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH, 44870
KG-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 46.5% 71.3%
Black 45.4% 18.1%
Hispanic 7.6% 7.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 2.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,894 $28,674,256 33.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $906 $2,920,944 3.4%
Staff $566 $1,824,784 2.1%
General Administration $505 $1,628,120 1.9%
School Administration $700 $2,256,800 2.6%
Operation $1,089 $3,510,936 4.1%
Transportation $522 $1,682,928 1.9%
Other $637 $2,053,688 2.4%
Total Support $4,925 $15,878,200 18.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $12,978 $41,841,072 48.4%
Total Expenditures $26,797 $86,393,528 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,858 $13,229,314,278 48.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $862 $1,451,178,672 5.3%
Staff $458 $771,586,430 2.8%
General Administration $391 $657,875,477 2.4%
School Administration $725 $1,219,800,602 4.5%
Operation $1,132 $1,906,601,565 7.0%
Transportation $607 $1,021,768,432 3.8%
Other $579 $974,168,616 3.6%
Total Support $4,754 $8,003,077,426 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,528 $5,939,301,743 21.9%
Total Expenditures $16,139 $27,171,545,969 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%