Total enrollment
1,943
-23 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Van Wert City
Ohio · 1,943 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Van Wert City system total 4 schools across Ohio, with roughly 1,943 students enrolled (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Van Wert City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Van Wert City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,943 | #214 of 584 | #4,556 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #292 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #236 of 579 | #6,602 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.1% | #70 of 387 | #2,316 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #240 of 422 | #5,497 of 6,853 |
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 Van Wert City
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,044 to 1,943 students (down 5%) and from 118 to 120 full-time teachers (up 2%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Elementary School | Van Wert | Elementary | 01-05 | 692 |
| Van Wert High School | Van Wert | High | 09-12 | 509 |
| Van Wert Middle School | Van Wert | Middle | 06-08 | 399 |
| Van Wert Early Childhood Center | Van Wert | Elementary | PK-KG | 343 |
About Van Wert City
Van Wert City is a thinly populated public-school district in Ohio. The district runs 4 schools and instructs approximately 1,943 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Van Wert City consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,943 students, held roughly steady from the 1,966 reported in SY 2020-21.
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