Total enrollment
7,141
-879 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Huron County
Ohio · Public K-12
In Huron County, Ohio, the public-school system rolls up to 21 schools and roughly 7,141 K-12 students, with county median household income around $67,878. That works out to 8 elementary, 7 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Huron County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 84%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
7,141
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,878
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.8%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
8
3,194 students
Middle
7
1,963 students
High
6
1,984 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Norwalk City
2,453 students · 7 districts in Huron County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Huron 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+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Huron County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- South Central High School· 77.5%
- Pleasant Elementary School· 77.3%
- League Elementary School· 76.2%
- Bellevue Middle School· 76.0%
- Norwalk Middle School· 67.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- New London Middle School· 50.4%
- Monroeville High School· 51.9%
- Western Reserve Middle School· 57.0%
- Western Reserve High School· 57.3%
- New London Elementary School· 60.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High School | Norwalk | High | 09-12 | 699 | · |
| Willard Elementary School | Willard | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 | · |
| New London Elementary School | New London | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| Maplehurst Elementary School | Norwalk | Elementary | PK-01 | 460 | · |
| Western Reserve Elementary School | Collins | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 | · |
| Pleasant Elementary School | Norwalk | Elementary | 02-04 | 395 | · |
| Bellevue Middle School | Bellevue | Middle | 06-08 | 394 | · |
| Main Street School | Norwalk | Middle | 05-06 | 375 | · |
| South Central Elementary School | Greenwich | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Norwalk Middle School | Norwalk | Middle | 07-08 | 332 | · |
| Willard High School | Willard | High | 09-12 | 319 | · |
| Willard Middle School | Willard | Middle | 05-08 | 306 | · |
| Monroeville Elementary School | Monroeville | Elementary | PK-06 | 293 | · |
| Western Reserve High School | Collins | High | 08-12 | 291 | · |
| Monroeville High School | Monroeville | High | 07-12 | 240 | · |
| New London High School | New London | High | 09-12 | 224 | · |
| South Central High School | Greenwich | High | 09-12 | 211 | · |
| New London Middle School | New London | Middle | 06-08 | 204 | · |
| Western Reserve Middle School | Collins | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| League Elementary School | Norwalk | Elementary | 04-05 | 192 | · |
| South Central Junior High School | Greenwich | Middle | 06-08 | 159 | · |
Cities in Huron County
About Huron County
In Ohio, Huron County is a compact county of about 58,319 residents. 21 public schools across the county hosts about 7,141 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,878, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Huron County consists of 8 elementary schools (3,194 students), 7 middle schools (1,963), and 6 high schools (1,984).
Norwalk City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,453 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 8,020 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,141 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Huron County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Huron County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data