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Paulding County

Ohio · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,910 students, in a county of 18,791 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,910
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,731
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.2%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Paulding Exempted Village
1,348 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
White
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Paulding Elementary SchoolPauldingElementaryPK-05434·
Wayne Trace High SchoolHavilandHigh07-12431·
Antwerp Local Elementary SchoolAntwerpElementaryPK-05348·
Paulding High SchoolPauldingHigh09-12348·
Oakwood Elementary SchoolOakwoodElementaryPK-06297·
Paulding Middle SchoolPauldingMiddle06-08269·
Payne Elementary SchoolPayneElementaryKG-06234·
Grover Hill Elementary SchoolGrover HillElementaryKG-06225·
Antwerp Local High SchoolAntwerpHigh09-12169·
Antwerp Local Middle SchoolAntwerpMiddle06-08155·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Paulding County?
Paulding County, Ohio has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,910 students.
How many high schools are in Paulding County?
Paulding County, Ohio has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Paulding County?
Paulding Exempted Village is the largest school district in Paulding County, serving approximately 1,348 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Paulding County?
Paulding County, Ohio has a population of approximately 18,791, with a median age of 41. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Paulding County?
Median household income in Paulding County is $67,731, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Paulding County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Paulding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Paulding County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.2% of students in Paulding County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Paulding County schools?
Across Paulding County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Paulding County?
Paulding County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Paulding County is owner-occupied?
Paulding County has about 8,551 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data