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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cardinal Local School District

15982 E High St
Middlefield, OH 44062-9474
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (440) 632-0261
cardinalschools.org

Top Rankings

Cardinal Local 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 are 3 public schools serving 732 students in Cardinal Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Cardinal Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
732 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
Pre-K646
Kind66114
135117
246119
360124
448117
578121
659122
768122
858123
946132
1044130
1153136
1265130
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District Rank

Cardinal Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#385 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCardinal Local School District
2023#385
2022#408
2021#419
2019#516
2018#540
2017#520
2016#462
2015#555
2014#413
2013#361
2012#406
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55%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
202355%54%
202250%52%
202147%50%
201959%63%
201854%62%
201754%63%
201656%61%
201565%68%
201481%77%
201379%76%
201281%78%
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63%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
202263%60%
202159%57%
201961%64%
201854%63%
201759%62%
201654%55%
201567%74%
201485%83%
201388%83%
201285%83%
201190%82%
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60-64%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
202262%63%
202162%60%
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92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
202392%86%
202287%86%
202195%84%
202092%84%
201992%82%
201895%82%
201795%82%
201692%82%
201592%81%
201487%81%
201392%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
20240.100.53
20230.090.52
20220.100.52
20210.100.51
20200.070.49
20190.070.49
20180.060.47
20170.060.47
20160.060.47
20150.170.46
20140.090.44
20130.060.44
20120.070.43
20110.050.43
20100.030.41
20090.030.40
20080.040.40
20070.030.40
20060.030.37
20050.030.38
20040.040.37
20030.040.37
20020.030.32
20010.030.32
20000.020.31
19990.020.31
19980.020.31
19970.020.30
19960.020.29
19950.030.29
19940.030.29
19930.030.29
19920.030.28
19910.030.29
19900.030.28
19890.030.28
19880.030.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
20141%2%
20131%3%
20122%2%
20101%3%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
20241%8%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%6%
20161%5%
20141%5%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20112%16%
20101%17%
20092%17%
20082%17%
20052%18%
20042%17%
20032%17%
20021%16%
20012%16%
20001%16%
19991%15%
19981%15%
19971%16%
19961%15%
19951%15%
19942%15%
19931%15%
19922%14%
19911%14%
19901%14%
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% White
92%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
202495%66%
202395%67%
202295%67%
202195%68%
202096%69%
201996%69%
201898%71%
201798%71%
201697%71%
201585%72%
201495%73%
201397%73%
201296%74%
201197%74%
201098%76%
200998%76%
200898%77%
2007100%77%
2006100%78%
200598%77%
200498%78%
200398%78%
200299%81%
200198%81%
200099%81%
199999%82%
199899%82%
199799%82%
199699%83%
199599%83%
199498%83%
199399%83%
199298%84%
199199%83%
199099%84%
198998%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
20244%6%
20233%6%
20223%6%
20213%6%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20155%5%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,926 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,746 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
2023$18 MM$15 MM
2022$18 MM$14 MM
2021$18 MM$15 MM
2020$18 MM$14 MM
2019$17 MM$14 MM
2018$17 MM$13 MM
2017$17 MM$13 MM
2016$17 MM$12 MM
2015$16 MM$12 MM
2014$16 MM$11 MM
2012$17 MM$12 MM
2011$17 MM$12 MM
2010$16 MM$12 MM
2009$17 MM$12 MM
2008$16 MM$12 MM
2007$16 MM$12 MM
2006$17 MM$11 MM
2005$15 MM$11 MM
2004$16 MM$12 MM
2003$14 MM$13 MM
2002$14 MM$14 MM
2001$14 MM$14 MM
2000$12 MM$12 MM
1999$11 MM$12 MM
1998$11 MM$11 MM
1997$10 MM$11 MM
1996$9 MM$10 MM
1995$9 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
2023$16 MM$14 MM
2022$17 MM$13 MM
2021$16 MM$14 MM
2020$17 MM$13 MM
2019$19 MM$13 MM
2018$17 MM$12 MM
2017$16 MM$12 MM
2016$16 MM$11 MM
2015$17 MM$12 MM
2014$15 MM$10 MM
2012$16 MM$11 MM
2011$15 MM$12 MM
2010$17 MM$12 MM
2009$15 MM$11 MM
2008$15 MM$11 MM
2007$15 MM$11 MM
2006$16 MM$11 MM
2005$16 MM$11 MM
2004$17 MM$12 MM
2003$16 MM$13 MM
2002$19 MM$13 MM
2001$16 MM$14 MM
2000$11 MM$12 MM
1999$10 MM$11 MM
1998$10 MM$11 MM
1997$9 MM$11 MM
1996$9 MM$10 MM
1995$9 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$23,926
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
2023$22,425$16,507
2022$19,787$15,024
2021$20,580$15,864
2020$19,787$15,024
2019$19,414$14,759
2018$17,341$14,436
2017$16,334$15,373
2016$15,021$14,419
2015$14,079$11,970
2014$13,792$12,894
2012$13,193$12,166
2011$12,758$12,268
2010$12,556$11,970
2009$12,308$10,997
2008$11,396$10,962
2007$11,294$9,987
2006$11,263$9,642
2005$10,158$9,138
2004$10,610$8,445
2003$9,894$8,538
2002$9,864$8,495
2001$9,432$7,849
2000$8,286$7,124
1999$7,020$6,606
1998$6,685$6,077
1997$6,455$5,826
1995$5,931$5,035
1992$4,791$4,567
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Spending / Student
$21,746
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCardinal Local School DistrictOhio
2023$20,382$15,475
2022$19,316$14,061
2021$18,705$14,872
2020$19,316$14,061
2019$21,321$13,780
2018$17,071$13,237
2017$15,589$14,225
2016$14,988$12,986
2015$14,531$11,436
2014$12,926$11,605
2012$12,544$11,799
2011$11,615$11,769
2010$12,959$11,436
2009$11,097$10,473
2008$10,465$9,943
2007$10,225$9,346
2006$10,738$9,161
2005$10,912$8,760
2004$11,303$8,632
2003$11,135$8,918
2002$13,267$8,384
2001$10,726$8,067
2000$7,591$6,766
1999$6,422$6,262
1998$6,039$5,892
1997$6,134$5,689
1995$5,965$5,077
1992$5,075$4,541
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Best Cardinal Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16175 Almeda Dr
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16175 Almeda Dr.
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Gr: 6-8 | 5 students
Rank: #33.
Cardinal Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14785 Thompson Ave
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Gr: 7-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 732 students.
What is the rank of Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District is ranked #379 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cardinal Local School District?
92% of Cardinal Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cardinal Local School District?
Cardinal Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Cardinal Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,746 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 732 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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