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Spencerville High School

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Spencerville High School ranks 350 th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Spencerville High School is a public high school located in Spencerville, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Spencerville Local District, which is ranked 168 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spencerville High School consistently performs well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, English II, and Geometry. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 78.4% proficiency in American Government, compared to the state average of 72.6%. The school has also maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate, reaching 98.9% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Spencerville High School's special education students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 79 out of 617 Ohio high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's gifted and talented students also excelled, ranking 9 out of 538 Ohio high schools in the 2017-2018 school year, earning a 5-star rating.

While Spencerville High School has maintained high academic performance, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.0% to 27.3% over the past few years. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has varied, with rankings ranging from 140 to 399 out of 805-815 Ohio high schools in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, Spencerville High School generally outperforms many of them, particularly in academic proficiency and graduation rates. For example, Lincolnview Junior/Senior High School, which is 13.75 miles away, has a similar enrollment size but lower proficiency rates in subjects like American Government and Biology. On the other hand, schools like Lima Senior High School and West Central Learning Academy II, which are within a 12-13 mile radius, have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Spencerville High School.

335

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,726

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Wisher Dr
Spencerville, OH 45887-1293

(419) 647-4111

District: Spencerville Local

Feeder schools for Spencerville High School:

Elementary:	Spencerville Elementary School
Middle:	Spencerville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2023) to 59th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Ohio avg62%

350^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 828Spencerville Local 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	58.6	350 of 855	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	252 of 864	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	167 of 867	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	218 of 836	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	175 of 819	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	368 of 836	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	330 of 800	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	344 of 773	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	200 of 784	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	58.4	362 of 778	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	481 of 769	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.7	380 of 767	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	416 of 832	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.5	417 of 818	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	402 of 819	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	223 of 791	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	264 of 767	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.6	322 of 756	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.1	202 of 696	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	193 of 689	72.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.2	91 of 681	86.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	241 of 606	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	278 of 628	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	87 of 550	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	324 of 809	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	220 of 798	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	311 of 813	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	311 of 794	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	223 of 775	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	244 of 781	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	168 of 751	77.6%	★★★★☆

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	56.0	399 of 815	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	284 of 822	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	140 of 805	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	311 of 773	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.5	42 of 763	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	88 of 779	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	196 of 758	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	359 of 817	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	286 of 816	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.1	98 of 819	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	154 of 808	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	142 of 778	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	303 of 792	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	280 of 763	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	79 of 617	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	51 of 598	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	52.8	208 of 614	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	336 of 748	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	265 of 754	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	171 of 756	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	238 of 749	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	190 of 727	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	377 of 739	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	311 of 718	56.7%	★★★☆☆

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+40 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History79%+8 vs state

American Government78%+6 vs state

Biology67%~ state avg

English II67%+6 vs state

Algebra I62%+3 vs state

Geometry54%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (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 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 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	335	17	19.7		303 (90.4%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	58.6	350^th of 855 public high schools	59.1%		66	252^nd of 864 public high schools	70.8%	98	78.4	78.8	66.7	66.7	54.5	62.3	$11,726
Shawnee High School	Public	9-12	3333 Zurmehly Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-8000	673	36	18.6	30.3%	552 (82.0%)	35 (5.2%)	29 (4.3%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.5%)	72.4	153^rd of 855 public high schools	82.1%		78.1	98^th of 864 public high schools	88.7%	55	89.1	88.2	76.4	77.3	56.6	75.4	$13,153
Elida High School	Public	9-12	401 E North St	Elida	45807	Allen County	Elida Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 338-6890	546	34	16.0	47.6%	364 (66.7%)	80 (14.7%)	49 (9.0%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	66.9	235^th of 855 public high schools	72.5%		75.1	135^th of 864 public high schools	84.4%	100	85.3	78.2	75.2	69.3	62.1	71.2	$13,295
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	669	42	16.0		612 (91.5%)	5 (0.7%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	49.1	480^th of 855 public high schools	43.9%		48.7	475^th of 864 public high schools	45.0%	5	75.9	71.1	56.3	60.6	52.4	56.5	$12,366
Apollo Career Center	Public	7-12	3325 Shawnee Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Apollo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-2908	745	67	11.0		601 (80.7%)	56 (7.5%)	38 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Jefferson High School	Public	6-12	901 Wildcat Ln	Delphos	45833	Van Wert County	Delphos City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 695-1786	265	19	14.3	59.2%	235 (88.7%)	5 (1.9%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	71.7	166^th of 855 public high schools	80.6%		76.7	112^th of 864 public high schools	87.0%	54	90.0	87.7	75.8	69.2	76.3	65.8	$15,776
Auglaize County Educational Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Auglaize County Educational Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(419) 738-4572	91	8	12.0		82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.3	674^th of 855 public high schools	21.2%		22.8	655^th of 864 public high schools	24.2%	19	42.9		25.0	55.6	22.2		$14,195
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	67	6	11.1		25 (37.3%)	20 (29.9%)	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (20.9%)	7.9	762^nd of 855 public high schools	10.9%		4.2	818^th of 864 public high schools	5.3%	56	19.0	50.0	10.0	25.0	15.0		$14,804
Lima Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Spartan Way	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3000	1,004	67	14.9		348 (34.7%)	375 (37.4%)	72 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (20.1%)	14.1	711^th of 855 public high schools	16.8%		23.6	648^th of 864 public high schools	25.0%	63	60.3	53.5	25.5	32.3	12.1	15.7	$14,930
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	382	15	25.4		366 (95.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencerville High School

What is the racial makeup of Spencerville High School?

Students at Spencerville High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Spencerville High School a good school?

Spencerville High School ranks 350^th of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Spencerville High School in?

Spencerville Local

What schools feed into Spencerville High School?

Spencerville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spencerville Elementary School
Middle : Spencerville Middle School

How many students attend Spencerville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Spencerville High School.

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