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Tecumseh Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,834 students in Tecumseh Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Tecumseh Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
2,555 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tecumseh Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,115
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,010
$17,327
Best Tecumseh Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donnelsville Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 E. Main St
Donnelsville, OH 45319
(937) 845-4540
Donnelsville, OH 45319
(937) 845-4540
Gr: 2-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
New Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 Kennison Ave
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4480
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4480
Gr: 2-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Tecumseh Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10000 W National Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4465
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Park Layne Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12355 Dille Rd
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4470
New Carlisle, OH 45344
(937) 845-4470
Gr: K-2 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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