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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAULDING EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390455702286

Paulding Middle School

405 N Water St, Paulding, OH 45879 · (419) 399-4656 · Paulding County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Enrollment
251
Middle
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
71
Grade 7
75
Grade 8
105
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
14%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 8%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
53.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.1pp since 2021
Math
70.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
251
-43 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.0:1
% White
84%
was 92%
% Hispanic
14%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Paulding Middle School

Set in Paulding, Ohio, Paulding Middle School is a cozy middle-grades school, one of the schools within Paulding Exempted Village. It instructs 251 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 48% below the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 482 students.

Paulding Exempted Village runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,306 students. Paulding Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Paulding Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school shows 14% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Paulding Middle School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Paulding Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Paulding County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,731 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Paulding County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,855 students), of which Paulding Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Paulding High School, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 15%: 294 students in 2018 compared to 251 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 14% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Paulding County at a glance

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Population
18,791
Census ACS
Median income
$67,731
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,855 students

Quick facts

School name
Paulding Middle School
District
Paulding Exempted Village
Address
405 N Water St, Paulding, OH 45879
Phone
(419) 399-4656
County
Paulding County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
251
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390455702286
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paulding Middle School
How many students attend Paulding Middle School?
Paulding Middle School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades 06-08.
Is Paulding Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paulding Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Paulding Middle School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Paulding Middle School.
How diverse is Paulding Middle School?
Paulding Middle School reports a student body of 84% White, 14% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Paulding Middle School?
Paulding Middle School is overseen by Paulding Exempted Village in Paulding County.
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