Waynedale Local
Waynedale Local is a public school district based in Apple Creek, Ohio, serving 1,035 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #418 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 345 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is James Ritchie. It spends about $15,505 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How Waynedale Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Waynedale Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,505 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,544 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 299 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 345 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Community CityCincinnati | 1,044 | 2 | $14,493 | 13.1 | #414 |
| Allen East LocalHarrod | 1,042 | 3 | $10,279 | 18.6 | #416 |
| Columbia LocalColumbia Station | 1,040 | 3 | $13,869 | 15.1 | #417 |
| Waynedale LocalApple Creek · this district | 1,035 | 3 | $15,505 | 14.8 | #418 |
| Ottawa Hills LocalToledo | 1,029 | 2 | $16,483 | 16.1 | #419 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson CountyIrwinton, GA | 1,036 | $14,040 | 13.1 |
| Jefferson Co. R-VIIFestus, MO | 1,036 | $11,421 | 13.1 |
| East Windsor School DistrictEast Windsor, CT | 1,035 | $28,856 | 10.3 |
| Dodgeville School DistrictDodgeville, WI | 1,035 | $14,373 | 12.6 |
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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