Can I use Crawford County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Crawford County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Crawford County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Crawford County?

Start with the 22 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Crawford County Schools & Education

Name: Crawford County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crawford County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,251

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#39

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Crawford County

Measured School Summary

Crawford County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.8%.

Funding Context

Crawford County spends $8,251 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Crawford County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

22 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #39 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

88.8%

0.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,251

$257 above the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Crawford County has 22 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Crawford County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Crawford County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#39

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Galion City

Elementary to high school visible

1,649 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Wynford Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,150 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Bucyrus City

Elementary to high school visible

1,106 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Colonel Crawford Local

Elementary to high school visible

972 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Galion City is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Crawford County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Crawford County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Crawford County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Traditional Network of Town and Rural Schools

Crawford County manages 22 public schools across 6 districts, serving a total of 6,113 students. The infrastructure includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, and 8 high schools that form the backbone of the community.

Galion City Leads the County Education System

Galion City is the largest district, managing 5 schools and 1,649 students. Unlike many neighboring regions, Crawford County maintains zero charter schools, keeping the educational focus entirely on traditional local districts.

Small-Scale Learning in a Rural Atmosphere

With 14 of its 22 schools in rural locales, the county offers an intimate average school size of 291 students. Wynford Elementary is the largest campus with 608 students, providing a more personal feel than large urban centers.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Crawford County

Reported Enrollment

6,113

22 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle5

High8

Other1

6 School Districts in Crawford County

Galion City

5 schools

1,649 students

Wynford Local

3 schools

1,150 students

Bucyrus City

3 schools

1,106 students

Colonel Crawford Local

4 schools

972 students

Buckeye Central Local

3 schools

641 students

Crestline Exempted Village

4 schools

595 students

22 Public Schools in Crawford County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Crawford County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Wynford Elementary School	Record	Wynford Local	Bucyrus, 44820Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	608
Bucyrus Elementary School	Record	Bucyrus City	Bucyrus, 44820Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	544
Primary Elementary School	Record	Galion City	Galion, 44833Town: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	458
Galion High School	Record	Galion City	Galion, 44833Town: Fringe	9–12	High	440
Galion Middle School	Record	Galion City	Galion, 44833Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	385
Intermediate Elementary School	Record	Galion City	Galion, 44833Town: Fringe	3–6	Primary	366
Wynford High School	Record	Wynford Local	Bucyrus, 44820Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	299
Bucyrus Secondary School	Record	Bucyrus City	Bucyrus, 44820Town: Distant	9–12	High	290
Crestline High School	Record	Crestline Exempted Village	Crestline, 44827Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	276
Bucyrus Middle School	Record	Bucyrus City	Bucyrus, 44820Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	272
Col Crawford High School	Record	Colonel Crawford Local	Crestline, 44827Rural: Distant	9–12	High	271
Crestline Elementary School	Record	Crestline Exempted Village	Crestline, 44827Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	260
Hannah Crawford Elementary School PreK-Grade 2	Record	Colonel Crawford Local	North Robinson, 44827Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	251
Buckeye Central Elementary School	Record	Buckeye Central Local	New Washington, 44854Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	245
Wynford Middle School	Record	Wynford Local	Bucyrus, 44820Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	243
William Crawford Intermediate Schools	Record	Colonel Crawford Local	North Robinson, 44856Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	241
Buckeye Central Middle School	Record	Buckeye Central Local	New Washington, 44854Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	209
Hannah Crawford Elementary School grades 3 -5	Record	Colonel Crawford Local	Crestline, 44827Rural: Distant	3–5	Primary	209
Buckeye Central High School	Record	Buckeye Central Local	New Washington, 44854Rural: Distant	9–12	High	187
Crestline Preschool	Record	Crestline Exempted Village	Crestline, 44827Rural: Fringe	PK	Other	52

Wynford Elementary School

Wynford Local

Bucyrus, 44820 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary608 students

Bucyrus Elementary School

Bucyrus City

Bucyrus, 44820 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary544 students

Primary Elementary School

Galion City

Galion, 44833 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary458 students

Galion High School

Galion City

Galion, 44833 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High440 students

Galion Middle School

Galion City

Galion, 44833 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle385 students

Intermediate Elementary School

Galion City

Galion, 44833 / Town: Fringe

Record3–6Primary366 students

Wynford High School

Wynford Local

Bucyrus, 44820 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High299 students

Bucyrus Secondary School

Bucyrus City

Bucyrus, 44820 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High290 students

Crestline High School

Crestline Exempted Village

Crestline, 44827 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High276 students

Bucyrus Middle School

Bucyrus City

Bucyrus, 44820 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle272 students

Col Crawford High School

Colonel Crawford Local

Crestline, 44827 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High271 students

Crestline Elementary School

Crestline Exempted Village

Crestline, 44827 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary260 students

Hannah Crawford Elementary School PreK-Grade 2

Colonel Crawford Local

North Robinson, 44827 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary251 students

Buckeye Central Elementary School

Buckeye Central Local

New Washington, 44854 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary245 students

Wynford Middle School

Wynford Local

Bucyrus, 44820 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle243 students

William Crawford Intermediate Schools

Colonel Crawford Local

North Robinson, 44856 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle241 students

Buckeye Central Middle School

Buckeye Central Local

New Washington, 44854 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle209 students

Hannah Crawford Elementary School grades 3 -5

Colonel Crawford Local

Crestline, 44827 / Rural: Distant

Record3–5Primary209 students

Buckeye Central High School

Buckeye Central Local

New Washington, 44854 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High187 students

Crestline Preschool

Crestline Exempted Village

Crestline, 44827 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPKOther52 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,251

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Crawford County?

Crawford County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Crawford County?

The high school graduation rate in Crawford County is 88.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Crawford County spend per student?

Crawford County spends $8,251 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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