Is Spencerville High School a good school?

Spencerville High School ranks 252 nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spencerville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Spencerville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spencerville High School?

Students at Spencerville High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Spencerville High School?

Spencerville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Spencerville Elementary School Middle : Spencerville Middle School

Spencerville High School

Summary:

Spencerville High School is a public high school serving 278 students in grades 9-12 in Spencerville, Ohio, which is part of the Celina City school district. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state average on Ohio State Tests across a variety of subjects, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spencerville High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance, with students exceeding state averages in subjects like American Government (78.1% vs. 69.1%), Biology (70.3% vs. 62.9%), and Algebra I (61% vs. 55.9%). The school also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 94% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Spencerville High School's student subgroups, including special education and gifted and talented students, also perform exceptionally well compared to their peers across Ohio.

While Spencerville High School's academic achievements are commendable, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.1% in 2019-2020 to 27.3% in 2023-2024. This trend is an area of focus for the school, as maintaining student engagement is crucial for continued success. Compared to nearby schools like Tri Star Career Compact and Apollo Career Center, Spencerville High School stands out for its strong academic performance, though these neighboring schools serve different student populations and educational focuses.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887-1293

(419) 647-4111

District: Spencerville Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
252^nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Spencerville High School:

Elementary:	Spencerville Elementary School
Middle:	Spencerville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spencerville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spencerville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencerville High School 252^nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Spencerville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Spencerville Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencerville Local 102^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spencerville High School

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Rank History for all students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	84.16	91^st	681	86.6%
2005	70.91	193^rd	689	72.0%
2006	69.08	202^nd	696	71.0%
2007	63.59	322^nd	756	57.4%
2008	66.56	264^th	767	65.6%
2009	69.93	223^rd	791	71.8%
2010	61.31	402^nd	819	50.9%
2011	61.52	417^th	818	49.0%
2012	62.01	416^th	832	50.0%
2013	60.71	380^th	767	50.5%
2014	54.18	481^st	769	37.5%
2015	58.39	362^nd	778	53.5%
2016	66.58	200^th	784	74.5%
2017	54.93	344^th	773	55.5%
2018	59.16	330^th	800	58.8%
2019	57.96	368^th	836	56.0%
2021	69.92	175^th	819	78.6%
2022	67.65	218^th	836	73.9%
2023	72.05	167^th	867	80.7%
2024	66.01	252^nd	864	70.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.80	208^th	614	66.1%
2024	81.05	51^st	598	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.29	196^th	758	74.1%
2019	78.07	88^th	779	88.7%
2021	82.52	42^nd	763	94.5%
2022	58.82	311^th	773	59.8%
2023	73.07	140^th	805	82.6%
2024	63.80	284^th	822	65.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.74	168^th	751	77.6%
2019	69.05	244^th	781	68.8%
2021	68.57	223^rd	775	71.2%
2022	62.50	311^th	794	60.8%
2023	64.48	311^th	813	61.7%
2024	70.72	220^th	798	72.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.83	87^th	550	84.2%
2019	49.53	278^th	628	55.7%
2022	48.41	241^st	606	60.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.84	9^th	538	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.68	280^th	763	63.3%
2019	64.28	303^rd	792	61.7%
2021	74.77	142^nd	778	81.7%
2022	75.16	154^th	808	80.9%
2023	82.08	98^th	819	88.0%
2024	66.89	286^th	816	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Spencerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	51.46	311^th	718	56.7%
2019	54.18	377^th	739	49.0%
2021	68.99	190^th	727	73.9%
2022	66.84	238^th	749	68.2%
2023	73.40	171^st	756	77.4%
2024	65.21	265^th	754	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spencerville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	339	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1989	321	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1990	311	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1991	290	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1992	294	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
1993	311	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1994	329	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	323	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1998	324	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	327	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2002	350	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	353
2003	350	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	353
2004	346	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	341	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	344
2006	341	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	343
2007	347	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	352
2008	321	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	327
2009	317	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	325
2010	271	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	280
2011	235	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	238
2012	226	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	233
2013	228	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	232
2014	259	3	0	3	2	1	0	0	268
2015	246	2	0	3	2	1	4	0	258
2016	269	0	0	4	0	0	8	0	281
2017	298	4	0	8	0	0	6	0	316
2018	264	9	1	7	1	0	3	0	285
2019	238	6	0	8	1	0	11	0	264
2020	234	4	0	9	0	0	12	0	259
2021	259	3	2	7	0	2	7	0	280
2022	250	2	1	11	1	3	4	0	272
2023	256	1	1	12	1	1	6	0	278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spencerville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	18.0	19.0	0
1989	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
1990	317	18.1	17.5	n/a
1991	294	18.2	16.1	n/a
1992	299	18.1	16.5	7.7
1993	316	18.0	17.6	7.9
1994	334	19.0	17.6	8.1
1995	332	18.0	18.4	5.7
1996	332	18.0	18.4	5.7
1997	325	19.0	17.1	6.5
1998	325	21.0	15.5	5.5
1999	306	21.0	14.6	8.5
2000	318	20.4	15.6	8.5
2001	328	21.8	15.0	9.1
2002	353	22.3	15.8	10.8
2003	353	22.3	15.8	10.8
2004	347	23.3	14.9	11.2
2005	344	21.2	16.2	0
2006	343	20.8	16.5	12.3
2007	352	22.4	15.7	0
2008	327	18.4	17.8	n/a
2009	325	18.4	17.7	0
2010	280	18.3	15.2	0
2011	238	17.3	13.7	0
2012	233	16.1	14.4	0
2013	232	16.0	14.5	0
2014	268	15.7	17.0	0
2015	258	n/a	n/a	0
2016	281	19.0	14.7	0
2017	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
2018	285	19.0	15.0	n/a
2019	264	20.0	13.2	n/a
2020	259	18.0	14.3	n/a
2021	280	28.0	10.0	n/a
2022	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
2023	278	21.0	13.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spencerville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	342	18.0	19.0	0
1989	324	18.0	18.0	n/a
1990	317	18.1	17.5	n/a
1991	294	18.2	16.1	n/a
1992	299	18.1	16.5	7.7
1993	316	18.0	17.6	7.9
1994	334	19.0	17.6	8.1
1995	332	18.0	18.4	5.7
1996	332	18.0	18.4	5.7
1997	325	19.0	17.1	6.5
1998	325	21.0	15.5	5.5
1999	306	21.0	14.6	8.5
2000	318	20.4	15.6	8.5
2001	328	21.8	15.0	9.1
2002	353	22.3	15.8	10.8
2003	353	22.3	15.8	10.8
2004	347	23.3	14.9	11.2
2005	344	21.2	16.2	0
2006	343	20.8	16.5	12.3
2007	352	22.4	15.7	0
2008	327	18.4	17.8	n/a
2009	325	18.4	17.7	0
2010	280	18.3	15.2	0
2011	238	17.3	13.7	0
2012	233	16.1	14.4	0
2013	232	16.0	14.5	0
2014	268	15.7	17.0	0
2015	258	n/a	n/a	0
2016	281	19.0	14.7	0
2017	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
2018	285	19.0	15.0	n/a
2019	264	20.0	13.2	n/a
2020	259	18.0	14.3	n/a
2021	280	28.0	10.0	n/a
2022	272	17.0	16.0	n/a
2023	278	21.0	13.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spencerville High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,980
2022	$11,109
2023	$11,087

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencerville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 167^th of 867 High schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Spencerville High School)	75.3	85.1	9.8%
End of Course American Government (Spencerville Local)	75.3	85.1	9.8%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Spencerville High School)	87.3	82.5	4.8%
End of Course American History (Spencerville Local)	87.3	82.5	4.8%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Spencerville High School)	84.8	76.6	8.2%
End of Course Biology (Spencerville Local)	84.8	76.6	8.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Spencerville High School)	72.3	71.1	1.2%
End of Course English II (Spencerville Local)	72.3	71.1	1.2%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Spencerville High School)	62	69.7	7.7%
End of Course Geometry (Spencerville Local)	63	70.1	7.1%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Spencerville High School)	76.6	65.3	11.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Spencerville Local)	82.9	72.5	10.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	278	5.3%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	238	256	7.6%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%

Schools Near Spencerville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Spencerville High School	Public	9-12	2500 Wisher Dr	Spencerville	45887	Allen County	Spencerville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 647-4111	278	21	13.2		256 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	66	252^nd of 864 public high schools	70.8%		72.1	167^th of 867 public high schools	80.7%	85	78.1	75.8	70.3	78.3	60.7		61.0	$11,087
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	3333 Zurmehly Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-8000	707	40	17.8	19.0%	584 (82.6%)	43 (6.1%)	24 (3.4%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	78.1	98^th of 864 public high schools	88.7%		78.5	98^th of 867 public high schools	88.7%		90.5	86.7	75.1	82.1	68.0		78.3	$11,498
Elida High School	Public	9-12	401 E North St	Elida	45807	Allen County	Elida Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 331-4115	628	35	17.9	41.9%	435 (69.3%)	73 (11.6%)	51 (8.1%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.7%)	75.1	135^th of 864 public high schools	84.4%		71.3	181^st of 867 public high schools	79.1%	46	74.7	88.3	83.7	79.2	67.3		75.3	$15,276
St Marys Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2250 St Rt 66 N	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 394-4011	636	35	18.1		585 (92.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.6%)	48.7	475^th of 864 public high schools	45.0%		53.9	417^th of 867 public high schools	51.9%	58		65.1	59.2	60.3	41.1		65.1	$11,018
Apollo Career Center	Public	7-12	3325 Shawnee Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Apollo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-2908	824	63	13.0		701 (85.1%)	41 (5.0%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Jefferson High School	Public	6-12	901 Wildcat Ln	Delphos	45833	Allen County	Delphos City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 695-1786	272	19	14.7	35.7%	246 (90.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	76.7	112^th of 864 public high schools	87.0%		69.5	194^th of 867 public high schools	77.6%	82	86.4	93.2	88.6	77.8	56.3		71.8	$10,428
West Central Learning Academy II	Public, Charter	9-12	522 W North St	Lima	45801	Allen County	West Central Learning Academy II	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 227-9252	75	8	10.0		33 (44.0%)	27 (36.0%)	7 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)	4.2	818^th of 864 public high schools	5.3%		20.7	666^th of 867 public high schools	23.2%	152	33.3	10.0	5.9	13.6	5.6			$13,213
Lima Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Spartan Way	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3000	1,013	65	15.1		362 (35.7%)	392 (38.7%)	67 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (18.4%)	23.6	648^th of 864 public high schools	25.0%		24.6	649^th of 867 public high schools	25.1%	1	66.7	52.8	41.3	42.1	22.9	1.1	11.3	$14,403
Tri Star Career Compact	Public	11-12	7655 State Route 703	Celina	45822	Mercer County	Celina City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 586-7060	397	27	14.7		376 (94.7%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Auglaize County Educational Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Auglaize County Educational Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(419) 738-4572	89	7	12.8		73 (82.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.0%)	22.8	655^th of 864 public high schools	24.2%		21.3	664^th of 867 public high schools	23.4%	9	52.4		46.7	37.5	17.6			$10,168

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