Ontario Local
Ontario Local is a public school district based in Ontario, Ohio, serving 1,933 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #214 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 50% of them. Its schools average 644 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Dale Strickler. It spends about $10,042 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.6 students per teacher.
How Ontario Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ontario Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,042 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,044 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 309 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 483 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Area CityGeneva | 1,949 | 5 | $11,643 | n/a | #211 |
| Van Wert CityVan Wert | 1,943 | 4 | $12,468 | 15.7 | #212 |
| Three Rivers LocalCleves | 1,938 | 3 | $11,857 | 16.7 | #213 |
| Ontario LocalOntario · this district | 1,933 | 3 | $10,042 | 20.6 | #214 |
| Canton LocalCanton | 1,922 | 3 | $13,986 | 19.2 | #215 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Public School DistrictHouston, MN | 1,934 | $11,067 | 13.5 |
| Mid Valley School DistrictThroop, PA | 1,934 | $13,064 | 15.5 |
| AugustaAugusta, KS | 1,933 | $10,984 | 12.7 |
| Shoreham-Wading River Central School DistrictShoreham, NY | 1,932 | $32,995 | 10.2 |
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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