Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan)
Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) is a public school district based in Milan, Ohio, serving 1,379 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #323 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 460 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Cory Smith. It spends about $12,068 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,068 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,801 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 168 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 460 | 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
Moves tracker →Cory Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triway LocalWooster | 1,388 | 4 | $14,221 | 15.6 | #321 |
| Keystone LocalLagrange | 1,387 | 3 | $11,009 | 17.1 | #322 |
| Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan)Milan · this district | 1,379 | 3 | $12,068 | 16.8 | #323 |
| Berkshire LocalBurton | 1,372 | 4 | $11,784 | 20.8 | #324 |
| Edison LocalHammondsville | 1,372 | 4 | $13,588 | 17.8 | #325 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta CityOneonta, AL | 1,380 | $9,280 | 16.2 |
| Mauston School DistrictMauston, WI | 1,380 | $13,856 | 15.3 |
| Salmon River Central School DistrictFort Covington, NY | 1,378 | $29,295 | 8.9 |
| Comanche ISDComanche, TX | 1,378 | $11,095 | 12.9 |
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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