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Bucyrus City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 552 students in Bucyrus City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Bucyrus City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
1,081 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bucyrus City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,022 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,835 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,022
$17,295
Spending / Student
$17,835
$17,243
Best Bucyrus City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bucyrus Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 Woodlawn Ave
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-4045
Bucyrus, OH 44820
(419) 562-4045
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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