Norwayne Local
Norwayne Local is a public school district based in Creston, Ohio, serving 1,264 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #347 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 18% of them. Its schools average 421 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Kevin Leatherman. It spends about $11,105 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.8 students per teacher.
How Norwayne Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Norwayne Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,105 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,985 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 71 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 421 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry | 1,269 | 3 | $13,379 | 18.4 | #345 |
| Pleasant LocalMarion | 1,265 | 3 | $10,135 | 17.6 | #346 |
| Norwayne LocalCreston · this district | 1,264 | 3 | $11,105 | 17.8 | #347 |
| Clermont Northeastern LocalBatavia | 1,260 | 4 | $13,475 | 17.0 | #348 |
| Greeneview LocalJamestown | 1,257 | 3 | $11,382 | 16.8 | #349 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston CountyErin, TN | 1,265 | $10,218 | n/a |
| Howe ISDHowe, TX | 1,265 | $11,065 | 12.4 |
| Palacios ISDPalacios, TX | 1,265 | $13,135 | 12.5 |
| Southwestern-Jefferson Co ConHanover, IN | 1,263 | $9,189 | 15.6 |
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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