Total enrollment
2,855
-37 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Paulding County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paulding County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #20 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,855 | #82 of 88 | #1,901 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #77 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #9 of 88 | #1,626 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.3% | #12 of 78 | #1,057 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #51 of 88 | #2,128 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Paulding County school rankings
Residents
18,791
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
2,855
students · 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,892 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,855 in SY 2024-25.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data