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Upper Sandusky Middle School

Q: Is Upper Sandusky Middle School a good school?

Upper Sandusky Middle School ranks 197 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Upper Sandusky Middle School is a grades 4–8 school serving 503 students in the Upper Sandusky Exempted Village district in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, a small city in north-central Ohio.

In 2025–2026 the school ranked 197th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools — the 81st percentile with 4 stars, its best result in the available history and a steady climb from the 55th percentile in 2018–2019. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 26.3% in 2021–2022 to 7.3% in 2025–2026, well below the district's 10.2%. That combination sets it apart from nearby schools: Tiffin Middle School sits at the 56th percentile with 17.6% absenteeism, Wynford Middle School at the 61st percentile with 16.2%, and Ulysses S. Grant Middle School at the 22nd percentile with 43.5% absenteeism.

Test scores are above Ohio averages in every reported subject and grade. Math is the standout: 4th-grade math at 95.8% proficient versus 67.3% statewide, 8th-grade math at 81.5%, and Algebra I at 100% proficiency compared with 61.6% for the state. Only Riverdale Middle School scored higher in 7th-grade math and ELA, and Upper Sandusky remained above state averages in both. The school also ranks strongly for how well it serves students from low-income families, with mid-tier results for students with disabilities and exceptional historical results for gifted students. Notably, the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rose from 37.26% to 49.11% while achievement stayed high. Some figures, including 2018–2019 per-student spending, are older and should be read with caution.

503

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,404

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

390 W Walker St
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351-1364

(419) 294-5721

District: Upper Sandusky Exempted Village

Students who attend Upper Sandusky Middle School usually attend:

High:

Upper Sandusky High School

Feeder schools for Upper Sandusky Middle School:

Elementary:	East Elementary School
	South Elementary School
	Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg78%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

160^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

197^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 773Upper Sandusky 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	160 of 1560	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	326 of 1558	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	346 of 1577	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	399 of 1596	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	359 of 1588	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	267 of 1610	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	529 of 1676	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	361 of 1636	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.1	432 of 1651	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	57.8	891 of 1678	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.9	1030 of 1684	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.1	685 of 1687	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	647 of 1701	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	802 of 1709	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	1031 of 1686	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.6	546 of 1662	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	503 of 1610	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	790 of 1582	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	754 of 1609	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.7	942 of 1504	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.6	1061 of 1501	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.8	818 of 1471	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.6	363 of 824	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	264 of 765	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.0	737 of 956	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	473 of 1021	53.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	97.5	1 of 213	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	195 of 1452	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	438 of 1452	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	331 of 1466	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	511 of 1483	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	410 of 1488	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	253 of 1467	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	502 of 1502	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	424 of 1518	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	136 of 1467	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	75.3	310 of 1473	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.7	441 of 1484	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	419 of 1447	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	381 of 1419	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	106 of 1404	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	376 of 1465	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	166 of 1465	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	240 of 1467	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	312 of 1466	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	360 of 1485	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	306 of 1498	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	273 of 1518	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	235 of 1499	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	448 of 1535	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	320 of 1536	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	292 of 914	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	238 of 935	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	224 of 900	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	307 of 856	64.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	133 of 1181	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	259 of 1175	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	342 of 1190	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	441 of 1215	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	417 of 1242	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	253 of 1249	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	565 of 1271	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	387 of 1309	70.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	197 of 1046	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	251 of 1036	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	254 of 1046	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	276 of 1048	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	323 of 1017	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	343 of 1037	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	475 of 1050	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	312 of 1010	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	406 of 1038	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	455 of 1050	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	571 of 1035	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.3	404 of 1008	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.8	272 of 1001	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	425 of 989	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	341 of 925	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	407 of 895	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	458 of 858	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.8	342 of 835	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	287 of 837	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	272 of 732	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	329 of 692	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.0	194 of 400	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	43.6	280 of 565	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.0	434 of 576	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	604 of 658	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	510 of 643	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	233 of 947	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	256 of 938	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	254 of 942	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	239 of 943	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	292 of 925	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	306 of 910	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	461 of 917	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	334 of 897	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	78.6	2 of 241	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.2	37 of 274	86.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	73 of 262	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	90 of 222	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	281 of 996	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	366 of 983	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	246 of 989	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	332 of 974	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	593 of 947	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	297 of 923	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	456 of 945	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	211 of 924	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	182 of 955	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	221 of 954	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	232 of 958	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	275 of 963	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	325 of 946	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	336 of 924	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	425 of 933	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	269 of 916	70.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	275 of 579	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.8	328 of 572	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	260 of 563	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	263 of 590	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	208 of 790	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	283 of 777	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	296 of 795	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	293 of 805	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	356 of 809	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	362 of 781	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	471 of 796	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	308 of 781	60.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2022)100th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Gifted and Talented (2022)99th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2022)50th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Mathematics80%+23 vs state

Science79%+17 vs state

English Language Arts76%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	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 4th 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Upper Sandusky Middle School	Public	4-8	390 W Walker St	Upper Sandusky	43351	Wyandot County	Upper Sandusky Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 294-5721	503	31	16.4	38.4%	429 (85.3%)	4 (0.8%)	56 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	78.8	197^th of 1046 public middle schools	81.2%		75.8	251^st of 1036 public middle schools	75.8%	54	83.9	73.9	95.8	85.5	76.8	60.7	81.5	77.5	88.7	69.4	70.5	71.8	100.0	$16,404
Riverdale Middle School	Public	6-8	20613 State Route 37	Mt Blanchard	45867	Hancock County	Riverdale Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 694-2211	208	10	20.8	0.0%	197 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	48.2	591^st of 1046 public middle schools	43.5%		59.9	454^th of 1036 public middle schools	56.2%	137		40.8			39.3	75.9	29.1			53.2	73.1	46.5	73.3	$11,458
Wynford Middle School	Public	6-8	3288 Holmes Center Rd	Bucyrus	44820	Crawford County	Wynford Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 562-7828	252	15	17.1	0.0%	249 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	63.2	413^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.5%		57.5	483^rd of 1036 public middle schools	53.4%	70		68.1			56.1	42.4	79.0			57.6	61.2	62.5	100.0	$7,889
Bucyrus Middle School	Public	6-8	455 Redman Way	Bucyrus	44820	Crawford County	Bucyrus City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 562-0003	256	13	19.6		225 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	43.6	637^th of 1046 public middle schools	39.1%		50.3	562^nd of 1036 public middle schools	45.8%	75		57.5			42.2	31.4	53.7			40.0	48.6	61.6		$3,468
Elgin Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 223-4300	257	18	14.2	51.5%	237 (92.2%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	51.1	558^th of 1046 public middle schools	46.7%		47.4	587^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.3%	29		80.3			32.9	30.6	66.7			46.1	44.1	69.8	86.7	$13,818
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	420 Presidential Dr	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4402	917	67	13.6	96.1%	670 (73.1%)	53 (5.8%)	85 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (11.7%)	21.5	814^th of 1046 public middle schools	22.2%		23.1	784^th of 1036 public middle schools	24.3%	30		48.0			30.5	5.9	25.1			32.2	34.9	42.7	91.1	$13,219
Tiffin Middle School	Public	6-8	103 Shepherd Drive	Tiffin	44883	Seneca County	Tiffin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 447-3358	534	30	17.8	47.1%	471 (88.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.5%)	59.4	465^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.5%		62.1	430^th of 1036 public middle schools	58.5%	35		66.7			48.9	39.1	65.5			56.0	66.1	62.2	87.5	$11,355

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Sandusky Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Upper Sandusky Middle School?

Students at Upper Sandusky Middle School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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Upper Sandusky Middle School ranks 197^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upper Sandusky Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Upper Sandusky Middle School.

What district is Upper Sandusky Middle School in?

Upper Sandusky Exempted Village

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Students who attend Upper Sandusky Middle School usually go on to attend Upper Sandusky High School

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