Sandusky City

The Sandusky City school district in Ohio consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Overall, the schools in this district have consistently underperformed compared to state averages, with all schools ranked in the bottom 30% of their respective school types in Ohio.

Sandusky High School is the largest school in the district with 1,004 students, but it has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 30% of Ohio high schools and performing below state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math subjects. In contrast, The Sandusky Intermediate School, a 3rd-6th grade elementary school, has the second-largest student population and has also consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years.

A common challenge across the Sandusky City school district is high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 31.9% to 40.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This could be a major contributing factor to the low academic performance observed in the district. Additionally, the schools in Sandusky City have a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of African American and multi-racial students, raising concerns about equity and the ability of the school system to provide equal educational opportunities for all students.