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Cardington-Lincoln Local School District (2026) - Cardington, OH

Cardington-Lincoln Local School District

121 Nichols St
Cardington, OH 43315-1121
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 245 students in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cardington-Lincoln Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cardington-lincoln High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
920 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cardington-Lincoln 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#454 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
54%
59%
60%
66%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,665 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,390
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,665
$17,327

Best Cardington-Lincoln Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardington-lincoln High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315
(419) 864-2691
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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