Wapakoneta City
Wapakoneta City is a public school district based in Wapakoneta, Ohio, serving 2,786 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #141 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 557 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Aaron Rex. It spends about $10,779 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.9 students per teacher.
How Wapakoneta City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wapakoneta City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,779 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,720 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 140 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 412 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 464 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Philadelphia CityNew Philadelphia | 2,826 | 9 | $11,712 | 17.9 | #139 |
| Celina CityCelina | 2,815 | 6 | $12,885 | 15.6 | #140 |
| Wapakoneta CityWapakoneta · this district | 2,786 | 5 | $10,779 | 19.9 | #141 |
| Tri-Valley LocalDresden | 2,785 | 6 | $10,857 | 20.2 | #142 |
| Louisville CityLouisville | 2,768 | 4 | $10,487 | 19.6 | #143 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove City SchoolsBeech Grove, IN | 2,790 | $10,453 | 16.7 |
| Bozeman H SBozeman, MT | 2,790 | $13,470 | 16.1 |
| Gettysburg Area School DistrictGettysburg, PA | 2,783 | $17,656 | 13.2 |
| Deer Park School DistrictDeer Park, WA | 2,783 | $12,655 | 19.2 |
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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