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Columbus Grove High School

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 93% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Columbus Grove High School is a public high school serving 267 students in grades 9-12 in Columbus Grove, Ohio. The school is part of the Columbus Grove Local District, which is ranked 113 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Columbus Grove High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with recent rankings ranging from 43rd to 93rd out of over 800 schools. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, and Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate is also impressive, ranging from 97.3% to 100% in recent years, far exceeding the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Columbus Grove High School outperforms many in academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance metrics. For example, the school has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher graduation rate than Lima Senior High School. Another nearby school, Kalida High School, also performs exceptionally well, with proficiency rates and graduation rates comparable to or even exceeding those of Columbus Grove High School.

247

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,307

Per pupil spending ?

89.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 W Cross St
Columbus Grove, OH 45830-1237

(419) 659-2156

District: Columbus Grove Local

Feeder schools for Columbus Grove High School:

Elementary:	Columbus Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Columbus Grove Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Ohio high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Ohio avg62%

58^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 828Columbus Grove 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	82.0	58 of 855	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	89 of 864	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	81 of 867	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	93 of 836	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	43 of 819	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.9	42 of 836	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	108 of 800	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	188 of 773	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.8	122 of 784	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	166 of 778	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	270 of 769	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.4	90 of 767	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	165 of 832	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	247 of 818	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.2	149 of 819	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	115 of 791	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	169 of 767	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	137 of 756	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	48 of 696	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	78.6	108 of 689	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	93.0	8 of 681	98.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.3	243 of 606	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	93.8	16 of 596	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	31 of 809	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	77 of 798	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	76 of 813	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	84 of 794	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	20 of 775	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	69 of 781	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.4	108 of 751	85.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	63.8	121 of 349	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	365 of 538	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	96 of 815	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	131 of 822	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	73 of 805	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	56 of 773	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	24 of 763	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	6 of 779	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	86 of 758	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	100 of 817	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	176 of 816	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	124 of 819	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	102 of 808	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	51 of 778	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	33 of 792	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	70.2	153 of 763	79.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	91.7	23 of 598	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	87 of 748	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	149 of 754	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	135 of 756	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	102 of 749	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	56 of 727	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	38 of 739	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	121 of 718	83.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)96th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)65th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History95%+24 vs state

Algebra I93%+34 vs state

Biology92%+27 vs state

American Government87%+15 vs state

English II77%+17 vs state

Geometry68%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Columbus Grove High School

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th 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
Columbus Grove High School	Public	9-12	201 W Cross St	Columbus Grove	45830	Putnam County	Columbus Grove Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 659-2156	247	12	21.2	89.9%	231 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	82	58^th of 855 public high schools	93.2%		79.1	89^th of 864 public high schools	89.7%	31			87.3	95.4									92.3	77.3	68.3	93.0	$16,307
Pandora-Gilboa High School	Public	9-12	410 Rocket Ridge	Pandora	45877	Putnam County	Pandora-Gilboa Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 384-3225	183	12	15.0	98.4%	169 (92.3%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	124^th of 855 public high schools	85.5%		72.1	171^st of 864 public high schools	80.2%	47			86.2	90.7									93.0	81.8	55.9	71.4	$15,663
Ottawa-Glandorf High School	Public	9-12	630 Glendale Ave	Ottawa	45875	Putnam County	Ottawa-Glandorf Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 523-5702	595	29	20.7	18.3%	517 (86.9%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	73.8	140^th of 855 public high schools	83.6%		81	75^th of 864 public high schools	91.3%	65			90.4	88.0									75.9	78.0	66.9	71.1	$12,526
Bluffton High School	Public	9-12	106 W College Ave	Bluffton	45817	Allen County	Bluffton Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 358-7941	420	22	19.0	12.4%	388 (92.4%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	77	98^th of 855 public high schools	88.5%		76.4	114^th of 864 public high schools	86.8%	16			82.9	84.0									83.1	86.2	78.3	76.6	$13,904
Kalida High School	Public	5-12	301 N Third St	Kalida	45853	Putnam County	Kalida Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 532-3529	393	24	16.1	9.7%	385 (98.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.9	46^th of 855 public high schools	94.6%		88.4	14^th of 864 public high schools	98.4%	32	87.5	90.2	93.3	86.0	78.1	85.4	94.2	86.3	85.9	75.0	96.2	82.4	88.0	84.3	85.4	90.0	$10,508
Bath High School	Public	9-12	2850 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 221-0366	437	30	14.5	35.7%	383 (87.6%)	15 (3.4%)	22 (5.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	76.7	104^th of 855 public high schools	87.8%		78.4	93^rd of 864 public high schools	89.2%	11			84.8	88.7									79.2	75.9	96.2	73.3	$17,513
Bath Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	2850 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(419) 221-0807	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus Grove High School

Is Columbus Grove High School a good school?

Yes. Columbus Grove High School ranks in the top 6.8% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Columbus Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Columbus Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbus Grove High School?

Students at Columbus Grove High School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Columbus Grove High School in?

Columbus Grove Local

What schools feed into Columbus Grove High School?

Columbus Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbus Grove Elementary School
Middle : Columbus Grove Middle School

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