Garaway Local
Garaway Local is a public school district based in Sugarcreek, Ohio, serving 1,055 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #408 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 211 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is James Millet. It spends about $11,372 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.3 students per teacher.
How Garaway Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Garaway Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,372 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,015 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 61 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 230 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,055 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garaway LocalSugarcreek · this district | 1,055 | 5 | $11,372 | 17.3 | #408 |
| Kirtland LocalKirtland | 1,053 | 3 | $13,363 | 17.8 | #409 |
| Van Buren LocalVan Buren | 1,052 | 3 | $12,250 | 14.4 | #410 |
| Campbell CityCampbell | 1,050 | 3 | $17,404 | 12.8 | #411 |
| Noble LocalSarahsville | 1,049 | 2 | $16,720 | 15.9 | #412 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn CUSD 10Auburn, IL | 1,055 | $12,106 | 12.7 |
| Cannon Falls Public School DistrictCannon Falls, MN | 1,055 | $11,750 | 14.1 |
| Mount Markham Central School DistrictWest Winfield, NY | 1,055 | $21,194 | 10.8 |
| River Valley School DistrictSpring Green, WI | 1,055 | $14,855 | 11.7 |
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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