Total enrollment
7,462
-373 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Auglaize County
Ohio · Public K-12
Auglaize County sits inside Ohio and runs 18 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 7,462 students. Wapakoneta City alone accounts for 2,786 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Auglaize County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
7 districts
Enrollment
7,462
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,660
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.8%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
8
3,513 students
Middle
3
1,278 students
High
6
1,867 students
Combined / other
1
804 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wapakoneta City
2,786 students · 7 districts in Auglaize County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Auglaize County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Auglaize County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Minster Jr/Sr High School· 90.7%
- New Bremen High School· 90.1%
- New Bremen Elementary School· 90.0%
- New Knoxville Elementary School· 89.2%
- Minster Elementary School· 89.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cridersville Elementary School· 49.5%
- Auglaize County Educational Academy· 55.6%
- St. Marys Middle School· 57.7%
- St Marys Memorial High School· 60.6%
- Wapakoneta Elementary· 61.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapakoneta High School | Wapakoneta | Combined | 02-12 | 804 | · |
| Wapakoneta Elementary | Wapakoneta | Elementary | PK-04 | 800 | · |
| St Marys Memorial High School | Saint Marys | High | 09-12 | 669 | · |
| Wapakoneta Middle School | Wapakoneta | Middle | 05-07 | 614 | · |
| Minster Elementary School | Minster | Elementary | KG-06 | 504 | · |
| New Bremen Elementary School | New Bremen | Elementary | KG-06 | 446 | · |
| St. Marys East Primary School | Saint Marys | Elementary | KG-02 | 445 | · |
| St. Marys Middle School | Saint Marys | Middle | 06-08 | 445 | · |
| St Marys West Intermediate School | Saint Marys | Elementary | 03-05 | 425 | · |
| Minster Jr/Sr High School | Minster | High | 07-12 | 392 | · |
| New Bremen High School | New Bremen | High | 07-12 | 384 | · |
| Cridersville Elementary School | Cridersville | Elementary | PK-04 | 349 | · |
| New Knoxville Elementary School | New Knoxville | Elementary | KG-08 | 299 | · |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School | Waynesfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School | Waynesfield | High | 06-12 | 220 | · |
| Wapakoneta Jr. High | Wapakoneta | Middle | 07-08 | 219 | · |
| New Knoxville High School | New Knoxville | High | 09-12 | 111 | · |
| Auglaize County Educational Academy | Wapakoneta | High | 07-12 | 91 | · |
Cities in Auglaize County
About Auglaize County
Auglaize County is a compact Ohio county of about 46,125 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 7,462 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $78,660, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 13% higher than the Ohio median.
For a sense of the school types, Auglaize County consists of 8 elementary schools (3,513 students), 3 middle schools (1,278), 6 high schools (1,867), and 1 combined or other schools.
Wapakoneta City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,786 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,462 students, contracted 5% from the 7,835 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Auglaize County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Auglaize County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data