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Margaretta High School

Q: Is Margaretta High School a good school?

Margaretta High School ranks 382 nd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 55% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Margaretta High School is a public high school located in Castalia, Ohio, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Margaretta Local District, which is ranked 259 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Margaretta High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 97.6% to 98.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 16.8% to 20.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school generally performs better than the state average in most subject areas, particularly in Science, American History, and English Language Arts, but struggles in Mathematics, with proficiency rates below the state average in several grade levels. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as female students and gifted and talented students, is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.

Compared to nearby schools, Monroeville High School and Clyde High School, Margaretta High School generally outperforms them in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and overall school ranking. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Huron High School and Perkins High School. The school's spending per student ($10,993 in 2018-2019) is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that the school's performance is not solely dependent on funding levels.

536

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,876

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824-9332

(419) 684-5351

District: Margaretta Local

Feeder schools for Margaretta High School:

Elementary:

Margaretta Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!American Government scores 13 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Ohio avg58%

Middle school

296^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

382^nd of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

259^th of 828Margaretta 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	296 of 1036	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	456 of 1046	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	401 of 1048	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	427 of 1017	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	416 of 1037	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	551 of 1050	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	601 of 1010	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.7	529 of 1038	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	579 of 1050	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.9	440 of 1035	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.3	367 of 1008	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.1	338 of 1001	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	482 of 989	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	533 of 925	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.4	481 of 895	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	578 of 858	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	468 of 835	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.1	338 of 837	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	361 of 732	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.9	451 of 692	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	199 of 565	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.5	483 of 576	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	355 of 658	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	453 of 643	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	335 of 938	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	426 of 942	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	389 of 943	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	504 of 925	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	527 of 910	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	552 of 917	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	600 of 897	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	59.5	239 of 521	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	263 of 983	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	541 of 989	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	466 of 974	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	476 of 947	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	475 of 923	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	593 of 945	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	613 of 924	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	238 of 954	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	457 of 958	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	407 of 963	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	354 of 946	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	286 of 924	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	471 of 933	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	560 of 916	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	93 of 572	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.3	199 of 563	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	291 of 590	50.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	294 of 777	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	476 of 795	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	425 of 805	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	453 of 809	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	430 of 781	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	539 of 796	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	601 of 781	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	382 of 855	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	308 of 864	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	423 of 867	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	468 of 836	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	488 of 819	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	420 of 836	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	435 of 800	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.7	407 of 773	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.2	345 of 784	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	434 of 778	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.7	476 of 769	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.1	293 of 767	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	473 of 832	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.3	404 of 818	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	417 of 819	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.6	436 of 791	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.7	430 of 767	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.3	487 of 756	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	440 of 696	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.4	308 of 689	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.0	126 of 681	81.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	62.6	125 of 606	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	38.5	349 of 596	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	98 of 550	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	354 of 809	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	324 of 798	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	460 of 813	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	523 of 794	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	515 of 775	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.4	379 of 781	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	484 of 751	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	293 of 349	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	222 of 272	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.9	273 of 538	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	275 of 815	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	247 of 822	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	443 of 805	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	445 of 773	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	518 of 763	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	393 of 779	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	500 of 758	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	253 of 817	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	285 of 816	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	359 of 819	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	387 of 808	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	473 of 778	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	461 of 792	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	512 of 763	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	202 of 617	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	320 of 598	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	362 of 614	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	318 of 748	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	323 of 754	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	443 of 756	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	487 of 749	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	509 of 727	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	440 of 739	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	530 of 718	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)54th percentile+14 vs school

High school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2021)16th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History82%+10 vs state

Science79%+16 vs state

English II78%+17 vs state

Biology74%+9 vs state

Algebra I74%+15 vs state

English Language Arts70%+13 vs state

American Government60%-13 vs state

Mathematics58%+8 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
Margaretta High School	Public	6-12	209 Lowell St	Castalia	44824	Erie County	Margaretta Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 684-5351	536	31	17.2	39.6%	484 (90.3%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	56.6	382^nd of 855 public high schools	55.3%		62.1	308^th of 864 public high schools	64.4%	74	78.7	60.0	81.7	62.7	77.5	33.3	72.4	77.5	60.7	74.4	77.8	35.1	74.1	$14,876
Townsend Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	207 Lowell St	Castalia	44824	Erie County	Townsend Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 684-5402	494	16	30.3		342 (69.2%)	18 (3.6%)	80 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.7%)	4.6	806^th of 855 public high schools	5.7%		8.2	760^th of 864 public high schools	12.0%	46		25.9	35.2							25.4	28.1	1.2	3.0	$9,175
Sandusky High School	Public	9-12	2130A Hayes Ave	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Sandusky City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 984-1068	1,028	59	17.5		376 (36.6%)	360 (35.0%)	75 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	212 (20.6%)	21.4	665^th of 855 public high schools	22.2%		28.9	622^nd of 864 public high schools	28.0%	43		65.4	56.4							44.1	40.3	13.3	30.0	$15,211
Perkins High School	Public	9-12	3714 Campbell St	Sandusky	44870	Erie County	Perkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 625-1252	539	30	17.7	31.5%	431 (80.0%)	29 (5.4%)	27 (5.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	71.5	173^rd of 855 public high schools	79.8%		69.3	206^th of 864 public high schools	76.2%	33		87.0	89.0							83.1	74.5	57.7	67.7	$17,111
Bellevue High School	Public	9-12	200 Oakland Ave	Bellevue	44811	Sandusky County	Bellevue City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 484-5070	521	38	13.6	42.0%	471 (90.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	68.9	207^th of 855 public high schools	75.8%		63.3	291^st of 864 public high schools	66.3%	84		84.4	90.0							80.8	81.8	49.7	61.3	$13,307
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	9451 E Harbor Rd	Lakeside Marblehead	43440	Ottawa County	Danbury Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 798-4037	172	14	12.0	98.3%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	70.1	190^th of 855 public high schools	77.8%		65.3	265^th of 864 public high schools	69.3%	75		93.5	78.0							75.0	82.9	52.6	73.5	$22,622
Ehove Career Center	Public	10-12	316 Mason Rd W	Milan	44846	Erie County	EHOVE Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 499-4663	731	11	66.4		652 (89.2%)	4 (0.5%)	56 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Port Clinton High School	Public	9-12	821 Jefferson St	Port Clinton	43452	Ottawa County	Port Clinton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 734-2147	448	26	17.2		347 (77.5%)	6 (1.3%)	52 (11.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	69.4	202^nd of 855 public high schools	76.4%		66.9	238^th of 864 public high schools	72.5%	36		81.7	78.5							79.3	73.1	59.4	80.4	$15,987
Monroeville High School	Public	7-12	101 West St	Monroeville	44847	Huron County	Monroeville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 465-2531	240	24	10.0		230 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	57.9	360^th of 855 public high schools	57.9%		54.4	409^th of 864 public high schools	52.7%	49	44.1	86.4	83.3		41.5	51.6		60.5	35.3	67.9	60.0	38.5	67.3	$15,953
Clyde High School	Public	9-12	1015 Race St	Clyde	43410	Sandusky County	Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 547-9511	611	39	15.6	49.3%	517 (84.6%)	6 (1.0%)	65 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	56	390^th of 855 public high schools	54.4%		56	388^th of 864 public high schools	55.1%	2		79.3	76.8							73.3	73.7	37.1	53.1	$13,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaretta High School

How many students attend Margaretta High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Margaretta High School.

What district is Margaretta High School in?

Margaretta Local

What schools feed into Margaretta High School?

Margaretta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Margaretta Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Margaretta High School?

Students at Margaretta High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Margaretta High School a good school?

Margaretta High School ranks 382^nd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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