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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hancock County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 11,663 students in Hancock County, OH (there are 4 private schools, serving 758 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Hancock County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hancock County, OH are Arcadia Elementary School, Liberty-benton High School and Van Buren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hancock County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Hancock County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Hancock County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Arcadia Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19033 State Route 12
Arcadia, OH 44804
(419) 894-6431
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Liberty-benton High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 424-5351
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889
(419) 299-3416
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Arlington Local Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
336 S Main St
Arlington, OH 45814
(419) 365-5121
Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Liberty-benton Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-9161
Gr: K-4 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Liberty-benton Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 422-9166
Gr: 5-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889
(419) 299-3384
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19033 State Route 12
Arcadia, OH 44804
(419) 894-6431
Gr: 7-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mccomb Local Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
328 S Todd St
Mc Comb, OH 45858
(419) 293-3286
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Van Buren Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889
(419) 299-3385
Gr: 6-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Vanlue Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 S. East St
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Gr: K-5 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1212.
Arlington Local High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
336 S Main St
Arlington, OH 45814
(419) 365-5121
Gr: 7-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Vance Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Bristol Dr
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8332
Gr: 3-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19033 State Route 12
Arcadia, OH 44804
(419) 894-6431
Gr: 9-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 W Yates Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8328
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Northview Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
133 Lexington Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8290
Gr: K-2 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty-benton Eagle Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9190 County Road 9
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 424-5351
Gr: 11-12 | 9 students
Rank: #1818.
Cory-rawson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3930 County Road 26
Rawson, OH 45881
(419) 963-2121
Gr: K-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Findlay High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Donnell Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Baldwin Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8370
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Hillcrest Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8306
Gr: 3-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Mccomb Local Jr/sr High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
328 S Todd St
Mc Comb, OH 45858
(419) 293-3853
Gr: 7-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2323.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 N Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8373
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2424.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Wyandot St
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8212
Gr: K-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2525.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20613 State Route 37
Mount Blanchard, OH 45867
(419) 694-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2626.
Vanlue High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S. East St
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2727.
Riverdale Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20613 State Route 37
Mount Blanchard, OH 45867
(419) 694-2211
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2828.
Cory-rawson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 County Road 26
Rawson, OH 45881
(419) 963-2611
Gr: 7-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2929.
Findlay Digital Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1219 W Main Cross St Ste 101
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-3598
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 115:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Findlay City Schools Preschool
600 Jacobs Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8245
Gr: PK | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Primary School
204 Fairlawn Pl
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8247
Gr: K-2 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Mccomb Local School Panther Academy
328 S Todd St
Mc Comb, OH 45858
(419) 293-3979
Gr: 12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Millstream Career Center
Vocational School
1150 Broad Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
(419) 425-8293
Gr: 10-12 | 455 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverdale Elementary School
20613 State Route 37
Mount Blanchard, OH 45867
(419) 694-2211
Gr: K-2 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hancock County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Hancock County, OH include Arcadia Elementary School, Liberty-benton High School and Van Buren Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hancock County?
34 public schools are located in Hancock County.
What percentage of students in Hancock County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Hancock County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County?
Hancock County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hancock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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