Top Rankings
Columbus Grove Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 479 students in Columbus Grove Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Grove Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
726 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbus Grove Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,128 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,033
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,128
$17,327
Best Columbus Grove Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbus Grove Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Gr: K-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Grove Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Columbus Grove, OH 45830
(419) 659-2631
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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