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Mechanicsburg High School

Q: Is Mechanicsburg High School a good school?

Mechanicsburg High School ranks 227 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 73% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Mechanicsburg High School is a public high school in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, serving 268 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village District, which is ranked 223 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mechanicsburg High School consistently maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 98.6% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. Students also perform well on Ohio state tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages across various subjects, including American Government (85.7%), American History (86.1%), Biology (85.3%), and Algebra I (76.2%). The school ranks exceptionally well for its performance with special education and disabled students, ranking in the top 56 and 34 schools in Ohio, respectively, for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 52 schools in Ohio for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, West Liberty-Salem High School, Jonathan Alder High School, and the schools in the Northeastern Local district, Mechanicsburg High School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have been gradually increasing, from 13.3% in 2024-2025 to 15.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to monitor and address. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is more variable, with rankings ranging from 3 to 4 stars out of 5, suggesting the need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps between these subgroups.

266

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,069

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 High St
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044-1071

(937) 834-2453

District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

Feeder schools for Mechanicsburg High School:

Elementary:	Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Mechanicsburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg75%

Ohio avg62%

227^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 828Mechanicsburg Exempted Village among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	227 of 855	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	131 of 864	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	238 of 867	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	165 of 836	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	150 of 819	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	152 of 836	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	131 of 800	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	160 of 773	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	53.3	408 of 784	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	73.5	101 of 778	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.6	172 of 769	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.0	229 of 767	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	232 of 832	72.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.8	323 of 818	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	238 of 819	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	190 of 791	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	60.4	384 of 767	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.8	516 of 756	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.2	549 of 696	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.6	499 of 689	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	58.9	304 of 681	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	90.0	34 of 606	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	65.1	127 of 596	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	163 of 628	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	75 of 550	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	212 of 809	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	142 of 798	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	152 of 813	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	177 of 794	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	107 of 775	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	265 of 781	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	384 of 751	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	74.8	9 of 538	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	187 of 815	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	52 of 822	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	55.0	384 of 805	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	253 of 773	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	138 of 763	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	112 of 779	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	186 of 758	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	259 of 817	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	138 of 816	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	295 of 819	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.3	138 of 808	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	214 of 778	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	146 of 792	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	57 of 763	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	56 of 617	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	63 of 598	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	269 of 614	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	262 of 748	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	139 of 754	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	242 of 756	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.0	130 of 749	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	158 of 727	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	165 of 739	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	191 of 718	73.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2018)98th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History86%+15 vs state

American Government86%+13 vs state

Biology85%+20 vs state

Algebra I76%+17 vs state

English II73%+13 vs state

Geometry35%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Mechanicsburg High School	Public	9-12	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 834-2453	266	14	18.8	98.9%	249 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	67.4	227^th of 855 public high schools	73.5%		75.3	131^st of 864 public high schools	84.8%	96		85.7	86.1							85.3	73.1	34.9	76.2	$15,069
Triad High School	Public	9-12	8099 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 826-3771	226	15	15.0	40.3%	211 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	43.6	529^th of 855 public high schools	38.1%		53.2	421^st of 864 public high schools	51.3%	108		67.7	78.3							58.7	49.2	28.6	69.4	$17,589
Urbana High School	Public	9-12	500 Washington Ave	Urbana	43078	Champaign County	Urbana City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 653-1412	528	30	17.6	62.9%	467 (88.4%)	12 (2.3%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	52.3	443^rd of 855 public high schools	48.2%		47	486^th of 864 public high schools	43.8%	43		84.7	63.6							64.2	70.9	59.3	34.4	$12,903
Fairbanks High School	Public	9-12	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-3721	390	20	19.1	19.2%	364 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	76.7	103^rd of 855 public high schools	88.0%		79.1	88^th of 864 public high schools	89.8%	15		84.4	87.9							76.7	85.7	68.2	82.8	$13,823
Northeastern Middle/High School	Public	6-12	140 W Main St	South Vienna	45369	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 328-6575	482	34	14.1	99.4%	452 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	49.2	478^th of 855 public high schools	44.1%		46	496^th of 864 public high schools	42.6%	18	60.6	80.8	81.3	61.2	44.4	15.9	62.7	52.1	53.0	58.8	60.5	40.0	44.0	$14,511
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2250 Montego Dr	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 390-1274	1,025	54	19.0	89.1%	866 (84.5%)	42 (4.1%)	26 (2.5%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (7.1%)	44.8	518^th of 855 public high schools	39.4%		46.5	491^st of 864 public high schools	43.2%	27	73.4	67.5	68.1	48.5	56.3	47.6	49.4	67.2	58.2	61.4	62.8	26.8	69.6	$10,418
London High School	Public	9-12	336 Elm St	London	43140	Madison County	London City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 852-5705	635	37	17.1	38.6%	517 (81.4%)	38 (6.0%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	54.8	401^st of 855 public high schools	53.1%		56.6	378^th of 864 public high schools	56.3%	23		75.0	79.0							71.4	67.9	48.0	48.1	$11,683
West Liberty-Salem High School	Public	9-12	7208 US Highway 68 N	West Liberty	43357	Champaign County	West Liberty-Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 465-1060	366	23	15.9		343 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	76.1	108^th of 855 public high schools	87.4%		81.1	71^st of 864 public high schools	91.8%	37		93.5	88.9							77.9	77.8	71.1	73.0	$14,460
Tolles Career & Technical Center	Public	6-12	7877 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Tolles Career & Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4666	268	59	6.4	98.9%	212 (79.1%)	14 (5.2%)	18 (6.7%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Jonathan Alder High School	Public	9-12	9200 US Route 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4642	729	34	21.1	32.1%	618 (84.8%)	4 (0.5%)	80 (11.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	72.3	158^th of 855 public high schools	81.5%		72.3	168^th of 864 public high schools	80.6%	10		85.6	81.9							86.1	77.8	64.0	68.9	$12,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Mechanicsburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Mechanicsburg High School?

Students at Mechanicsburg High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mechanicsburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Mechanicsburg High School.

What district is Mechanicsburg High School in?

Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

What schools feed into Mechanicsburg High School?

Mechanicsburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School

Is Mechanicsburg High School a good school?

Mechanicsburg High School ranks 227^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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