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3 schools in Cardington-Lincoln Local

Ohio · 920 students · 1 city

3 public K-12 schools operate under Cardington-Lincoln Local in Ohio, teaching roughly 920 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Cardington-Lincoln Local

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
920
-104 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cardington-Lincoln Local ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
920#457 of 584#7,252 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#333 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.9:1#199 of 579#6,319 of 9,044
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Cardington-Lincoln Local

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 874 to 920 students (up 5%) and from 49 to 58 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Cardington-Lincoln Local

As a compact district in Ohio, Cardington-Lincoln Local serves 920 students across 3 schools.

For a sense of the school types, Cardington-Lincoln Local covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 307 in this district, meaningfully below the Ohio typical of 469.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 1,024 students in SY 2020-21 versus 920 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Cardington-Lincoln Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Cardington-Lincoln Local?
Cardington-Lincoln Local operates 3 public K-12 schools in Ohio, serving approximately 920 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cardington-Lincoln Local?
Cardington-Lincoln Local includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Cardington-Lincoln Local?
Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School is the largest public school in Cardington-Lincoln Local by enrollment, with approximately 392 students.
What grade levels does Cardington-Lincoln Local serve?
Cardington-Lincoln Local serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.