Williams County Schools & Education
Williams County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,894
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,994
School Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#7
of 88 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Williams County
Measured School Summary
Williams County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 74/100 and a graduation rate of 92.2%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Williams County spends $8,894 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 37% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Williams 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
14 public schools and 7 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
74/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.
Completion
92.2%
3.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,894
$900 above the state average
School coverage
14
7 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Williams County has 14 public schools across 7 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.
What Williams 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.
Higher-signal county
Williams County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#7
of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 20 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.
Bryan City
Elementary and high visible
1,820 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Montpelier Exempted Village
High school only in this slice
791 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
North Central Local
Elementary and high visible
551 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Edgerton Local
Elementary and high visible
544 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Bryan City is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Williams County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Williams County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Williams County Achieves High Composite School Score of 73.9
Education data brief for Williams County, Ohio.
Williams County reports a composite school score of 73.9, positioning it significantly above the national median of 50.0 and the Ohio state average of 54.5. This performance accompanies a graduation rate of 92.2%, which exceeds the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 88.3%. The county allocates $8,894 per pupil, which is higher than the state average of $7,994 but lower than the national average of $13,000. Public education is delivered through 14 schools across seven districts, with 12 schools classified as rural. The largest district is Bryan City, which serves 1,820 students across its two schools, including Bryan Middle/High School. No charter schools are active in the county. Enrollment totals 5,126 students with an average school size of 366. Review the NCES database for historical graduation trends by district.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Williams County
Reported Enrollment
5,126
14 schools reporting
School Districts
7
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
7 School Districts in Williams County
Bryan City
Montpelier Exempted Village
North Central Local
Edgerton Local
Edon Northwest Local
Millcreek-West Unity Local
Stryker Local
14 Public Schools in Williams 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 dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Middle School/High School | Profile | Bryan City | Bryan, 43506Town: Distant | 5–12 | High | 936 |
| Bryan Elementary | Record | Bryan City | Bryan, 43506Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 884 |
| Montpelier Elementary School | Record | Montpelier Exempted Village | Montpelier, 43543Rural: Fringe | PK–9 | Other | 466 |
| Montpelier High School | Record | Montpelier Exempted Village | Montpelier, 43543Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 325 |
| Edon Elementary School | Record | Edon Northwest Local | Edon, 43518Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 310 |
| North Central Elementary School | Record | North Central Local | Pioneer, 43554Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 303 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Record | Millcreek-West Unity Local | West Unity, 43570Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 294 |
| Edgerton High School | Record | Edgerton Local | Edgerton, 43517Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 284 |
| Edgerton Elementary School | Record | Edgerton Local | Edgerton, 43517Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 260 |
| North Central Junior/High School | Record | North Central Local | Pioneer, 43554Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 248 |
| Stryker Elementary School | Record | Stryker Local | Stryker, 43557Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 239 |
| Edon High School | Record | Edon Northwest Local | Edon, 43518Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 223 |
| Hilltop High School | Record | Millcreek-West Unity Local | West Unity, 43570Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 204 |
| Stryker High School | Record | Stryker Local | Stryker, 43557Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 150 |
Bryan Middle School/High School
Bryan City
Bryan, 43506 / Town: Distant
Montpelier Elementary School
Montpelier Exempted Village
Montpelier, 43543 / Rural: Fringe
Montpelier High School
Montpelier Exempted Village
Montpelier, 43543 / Rural: Fringe
North Central Elementary School
North Central Local
Pioneer, 43554 / Rural: Distant
Hilltop Elementary School
Millcreek-West Unity Local
West Unity, 43570 / Rural: Distant
Edgerton Elementary School
Edgerton Local
Edgerton, 43517 / Rural: Distant
North Central Junior/High School
North Central Local
Pioneer, 43554 / Rural: Distant
Hilltop High School
Millcreek-West Unity Local
West Unity, 43570 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,894
State avg $7,994
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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.