Top Rankings
Kalida Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 607 students in Kalida Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Kalida Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
607 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalida Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
99%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,565 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,420
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,565
$17,235
Best Kalida Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalida Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
208 North Fourth Street
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3845
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3845
Gr: K-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Kalida High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Gr: 5-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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