Van Wert Middle School

Located at 10694 State Route 118, in Van Wert, Ohio, Van Wert Middle School is a tight-knit intermediate school that works with 399 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Van Wert City.

Van Wert City runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,943 students. Van Wert Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Van Wert Middle School lists that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder looks like 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Van Wert County shows median household income runs about $67,917, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Van Wert County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,713 students), of which Van Wert Middle School is one.

Van Wert High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 15%: 467 students in 2018 compared to 399 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.