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

No. Use the Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County?

Start with the 37 listed public schools and 10 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hancock County Schools & Education

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

Hancock County, Ohio

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

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,528

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#45

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hancock County

Measured School Summary

Hancock County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.1%.

Funding Context

At $7,528 per pupil, Hancock County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hancock 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

37 public schools and 10 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

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #45 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

90.1%

1.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,528

$466 below the state average

School coverage

10 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

Hancock County has 37 public schools across 10 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 Hancock 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

Hancock 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

#45

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below 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.

Findlay City

Elementary to high school visible

5,565 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 4Other 1

13 listed schools in this county slice.

Liberty-Benton Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,562 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Van Buren Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,050 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Riverdale Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,024 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Findlay City is the largest listed district slice, with 13 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 Hancock County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Well-Structured Mix of Town and Country

Hancock County manages 37 public schools and 10 districts, educating a total of 11,758 students. The system is built with 15 elementary and 14 high schools, offering a balanced geographic spread.

Findlay City Leads a Strong Local Network

Findlay City is the largest district, serving 5,565 students across 13 schools. Most education remains in traditional districts, as only one charter school currently operates within the county.

Small School Sizes and Strong Community Ties

The county features a mix of rural and town schools with a comfortable average size of 327 students. Findlay High School is the largest campus at 1,915 students, serving as a major focal point for the county.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hancock County

Reported Enrollment

11,758

37 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15

Middle6

High14

Other2

10 School Districts in Hancock County

Findlay City

Liberty-Benton Local

4 schools

1,562 students

Van Buren Local

3 schools

1,050 students

Riverdale Local

4 schools

1,024 students

McComb Local

3 schools

608 students

Arcadia Local

3 schools

594 students

Arlington Local

2 schools

569 students

Cory-Rawson Local

2 schools

490 students

Findlay Digital Academy

1 school

153 students

Vanlue Local

2 schools

143 students

37 Public Schools in Hancock County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Hancock County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Findlay High School	Profile	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,915
Liberty-Benton Elementary School	Record	Liberty-Benton Local	Findlay, 45840Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	597
Glenwood Middle School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	535
Donnell Middle School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	523
Liberty-Benton High School	Record	Liberty-Benton Local	Findlay, 45840Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	520
Van Buren Elementary School	Record	Van Buren Local	Van Buren, 45889Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	469
Liberty-Benton Middle School	Record	Liberty-Benton Local	Findlay, 45840Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	427
Wilson Vance Elementary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	399
Jefferson Primary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	393
Whittier Primary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	385
Northview Primary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	361
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	348
Bigelow Hill Elementary School	Record	Findlay City	Findlay, 45840Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	345
Riverdale High School	Record	Riverdale Local	Mt Blanchard, 45867Rural: Distant	9–12	High	344
Van Buren High School	Record	Van Buren Local	Van Buren, 45889Town: Distant	9–12	High	344
Arlington Local Elementary School	Record	Arlington Local	Arlington, 45814Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	327
McComb Local Elementary School	Record	McComb Local	McComb, 45858Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	304
McComb Local Jr/Sr High School	Record	McComb Local	McComb, 45858Rural: Distant	7–12	High	297
Arcadia Elementary School	Record	Arcadia Local	Arcadia, 44804Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	296
Cory-Rawson High School	Record	Cory-Rawson Local	Rawson, 45881Rural: Distant	7–12	High	249

Findlay High School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,915 students

Liberty-Benton Elementary School

Liberty-Benton Local

Findlay, 45840 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary597 students

Glenwood Middle School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle535 students

Donnell Middle School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle523 students

Liberty-Benton High School

Liberty-Benton Local

Findlay, 45840 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High520 students

Van Buren Elementary School

Van Buren Local

Van Buren, 45889 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary469 students

Liberty-Benton Middle School

Liberty-Benton Local

Findlay, 45840 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle427 students

Wilson Vance Elementary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary399 students

Jefferson Primary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary393 students

Whittier Primary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary385 students

Northview Primary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–2Primary361 students

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary348 students

Bigelow Hill Elementary School

Findlay City

Findlay, 45840 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary345 students

Riverdale High School

Riverdale Local

Mt Blanchard, 45867 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High344 students

Van Buren High School

Van Buren Local

Van Buren, 45889 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High344 students

Arlington Local Elementary School

Arlington Local

Arlington, 45814 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary327 students

McComb Local Elementary School

McComb Local

McComb, 45858 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary304 students

McComb Local Jr/Sr High School

McComb Local

McComb, 45858 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High297 students

Arcadia Elementary School

Arcadia Local

Arcadia, 44804 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary296 students

Cory-Rawson High School

Cory-Rawson Local

Rawson, 45881 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High249 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,528

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 Hancock County?

Hancock County has a school score of 53/100, 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 Hancock County?

The high school graduation rate in Hancock County is 90.1%, 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 Hancock County spend per student?

Hancock County spends $7,528 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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Schools in Hancock County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Hancock County, Ohio?

Hancock County manages 37 public schools and 10 districts, educating a total of 11,758 students. The system is built with 15 elementary and 14 high schools, offering a balanced geographic spread.

What are the major school districts in Hancock County, Ohio?

Findlay City is the largest district, serving 5,565 students across 13 schools. Most education remains in traditional districts, as only one charter school currently operates within the county.

What is the school experience like in Hancock County?

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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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