For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 494 students in Townsend Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Townsend Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
494 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Townsend Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 31% has increased from 21% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Graduation Rate
31%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,881 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,302
$17,379
Spending / Student
$9,881
$17,327
Best Townsend Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townsend Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 494 students.
What is the rank of Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District is ranked #865 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend Community School District?
69% of Townsend Community School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Townsend Community School District?
Townsend Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Townsend Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,881 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
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