Big Walnut Local
Big Walnut Local is a public school district based in Sunbury, Ohio, serving 4,298 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #78 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 537 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ryan McLane. It spends about $11,768 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.6 students per teacher.
How Big Walnut Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Big Walnut Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,768 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,252 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $105.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $61.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 231 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 681 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 287 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Canton CityNorth Canton | 4,334 | 4 | $11,608 | 17.5 | #76 |
| Avon LocalAvon | 4,303 | 5 | $10,241 | 20.2 | #77 |
| Big Walnut LocalSunbury · this district | 4,298 | 8 | $11,768 | 18.6 | #78 |
| Wadsworth CityWadsworth | 4,275 | 10 | $11,465 | 16.8 | #79 |
| Fairborn CityFairborn | 4,265 | 5 | $12,027 | 15.9 | #80 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encinitas Union ElementaryEncinitas, CA | 4,298 | $14,332 | 23.7 |
| Alice ISDAlice, TX | 4,297 | $10,983 | 20.0 |
| Ridgefield School DistrictRidgefield, WA | 4,297 | $12,053 | 19.1 |
| Dawson CountyDawsonville, GA | 4,296 | $14,168 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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