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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER SANDUSKY EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 391002402311

Upper Sandusky Middle School

390 W Walker St, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 · (419) 294-5721 · Wyandot County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Enrollment
503
Middle
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
247 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 43%
Community
1
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 4
60
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
130
Grade 7
127
Grade 8
116
Student demographics
White
42985%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
5611%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25751%
Female
24649%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
70.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.2pp since 2021
Math
78.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
503
-32 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.0:1
% White
85%
was 91%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Upper Sandusky Middle School

Upper Sandusky Middle School operates as a moderately sized intermediate school in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, run under Upper Sandusky Exempted Village. Current enrollment sits at 503 students spanning grades 4 through 8.

Upper Sandusky Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Upper Sandusky Exempted Village, a district that educates 1,560 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Upper Sandusky Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 95% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Upper Sandusky Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.3%; this one delivers 75.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Wyandot County put median household income runs about $69,768, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Wyandot County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,289 students), Upper Sandusky Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Union Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Upper Sandusky Middle School. On composite proficiency, Upper Sandusky Middle School comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 75.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Upper Sandusky Middle School has edged down 6%, going from 535 students in 2018 to 503 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 91% to 85%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wyandot County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
21,598
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,289 students

Quick facts

School name
Upper Sandusky Middle School
District
Upper Sandusky Exempted Village
Address
390 W Walker St, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
Phone
(419) 294-5721
County
Wyandot County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
503
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
247 (49%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
391002402311
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Upper Sandusky Exempted Village
Other schools in Upper Sandusky
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Upper Sandusky Middle School
How many students attend Upper Sandusky Middle School?
Upper Sandusky Middle School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does Upper Sandusky Middle School serve?
Upper Sandusky Middle School serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Upper Sandusky Middle School have?
Upper Sandusky Middle School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Upper Sandusky Middle School?
Student demographics at Upper Sandusky Middle School are roughly 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Upper Sandusky Middle School in?
Upper Sandusky Middle School is part of Upper Sandusky Exempted Village.
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