Total enrollment
2,855
-211 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Paulding County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Paulding County number 10, teaching approximately 2,855 Ohio students against a population of 18,791. The level mix is 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Paulding County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,855
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,731
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.3%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
1,558 students
Middle
2
393 students
High
3
904 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paulding Exempted Village
1,306 students · 3 districts in Paulding County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Paulding 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+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Paulding County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oakwood Elementary School· 83.5%
- Antwerp Local Elementary School· 81.5%
- Antwerp Local Middle School· 78.1%
- Paulding High School· 74.7%
- Grover Hill Elementary School· 74.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Paulding Middle School· 53.1%
- Paulding Elementary School· 63.0%
- Payne Elementary School· 69.2%
- Wayne Trace High School· 70.4%
- Antwerp Local High School· 74.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding Elementary School | Paulding | Elementary | PK-05 | 442 | · |
| Wayne Trace High School | Haviland | High | 07-12 | 404 | · |
| Antwerp Local Elementary School | Antwerp | Elementary | PK-05 | 345 | · |
| Paulding High School | Paulding | High | 09-12 | 322 | · |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Oakwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 291 | · |
| Payne Elementary School | Payne | Elementary | KG-06 | 263 | · |
| Paulding Middle School | Paulding | Middle | 06-08 | 251 | · |
| Grover Hill Elementary School | Grover Hill | Elementary | PK-06 | 217 | · |
| Antwerp Local High School | Antwerp | High | 09-12 | 178 | · |
| Antwerp Local Middle School | Antwerp | Middle | 06-08 | 142 | · |
Cities in Paulding County
About Paulding County
Paulding County is a rural-scale county of about 18,791 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system educates approximately 2,855 students across 10 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,731 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
In terms of grade levels, Paulding County covers 5 elementary schools (1,558 students), 2 middle schools (393), and 3 high schools (904).
The largest single district in Paulding County is Paulding Exempted Village, which alone enrolls about 1,306 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 3,066 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,855 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 93% to 89%.
On this page, the community for Paulding County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Paulding County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data