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Cardington-Lincoln High School

349 Chesterville Ave, Cardington, OH 43315 · (419) 864-2691 · Morrow County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
High
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
81
Grade 10
57
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
63
Student demographics
White
23295%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12651%
Female
11949%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
66.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +20.4pp since 2021
Math
29.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
-35 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.0:1
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cardington-Lincoln High School

As a tight-knit secondary school in Cardington, Ohio, Cardington-Lincoln High School works with 245 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Cardington-Lincoln Local. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

Cardington-Lincoln Local comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 920 students; Cardington-Lincoln High School is among them.

Demographically, Cardington-Lincoln High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Morrow County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Morrow County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,283 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Cardington-Lincoln High School is one of 12 public schools in Morrow County (combined enrollment of about 4,685 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cardington-Lincoln Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Cardington-Lincoln High School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cardington-Lincoln High School has edged down 12%, going from 280 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Cardington-Lincoln High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Morrow County at a glance

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Population
35,404
Census ACS
Median income
$75,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,685 students

Quick facts

School name
Cardington-Lincoln High School
District
Cardington-Lincoln Local
Address
349 Chesterville Ave, Cardington, OH 43315
Phone
(419) 864-2691
County
Morrow County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390487903405
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cardington-Lincoln High School
How large is Cardington-Lincoln High School?
Cardington-Lincoln High School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cardington-Lincoln High School serve?
Cardington-Lincoln High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardington-Lincoln High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cardington-Lincoln High School is approximately 14.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cardington-Lincoln High School?
Cardington-Lincoln High School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Cardington-Lincoln High School public or private?
Cardington-Lincoln High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cardington-Lincoln Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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