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

No. Use the Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams County?

Start with the 14 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Williams County Schools & Education

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

Williams County, Ohio

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

School 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

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

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.

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Parent decision brief

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

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

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Montpelier Exempted Village

High school only in this slice

791 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 1

2 listed schools in this county slice.

North Central Local

Elementary and high visible

551 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Edgerton Local

Elementary and high visible

544 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Williams 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.

Strong High School Focus in Williams

Williams County manages 14 public schools for its 5,126 students. The infrastructure is split among seven districts and leans heavily on high school and elementary facilities to serve the community.

Bryan City Leads Local Education

Bryan City is the most prominent district, educating 1,820 students in just two large buildings. The county relies entirely on traditional public districts, as there are no charter schools available.

Quiet Rural Schools and Mid-Sized Hubs

Twelve of the county's 14 schools are in rural settings, though the average school size is a healthy 366 students. Bryan Middle School/High School is the largest facility, housing 936 students under one roof.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Williams County

Reported Enrollment

5,126

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle0

High7

Other1

7 School Districts in Williams County

Bryan City

2 schools

1,820 students

Montpelier Exempted Village

2 schools

791 students

North Central Local

2 schools

551 students

Edgerton Local

2 schools

544 students

Edon Northwest Local

2 schools

533 students

Millcreek-West Unity Local

2 schools

498 students

Stryker Local

2 schools

389 students

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 data

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Public schools in Williams County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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

Profile5–12High936 students

Bryan Elementary

Bryan City

Bryan, 43506 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary884 students

Montpelier Elementary School

Montpelier Exempted Village

Montpelier, 43543 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–9Other466 students

Montpelier High School

Montpelier Exempted Village

Montpelier, 43543 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High325 students

Edon Elementary School

Edon Northwest Local

Edon, 43518 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary310 students

North Central Elementary School

North Central Local

Pioneer, 43554 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary303 students

Hilltop Elementary School

Millcreek-West Unity Local

West Unity, 43570 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary294 students

Edgerton High School

Edgerton Local

Edgerton, 43517 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High284 students

Edgerton Elementary School

Edgerton Local

Edgerton, 43517 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary260 students

North Central Junior/High School

North Central Local

Pioneer, 43554 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High248 students

Stryker Elementary School

Stryker Local

Stryker, 43557 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary239 students

Edon High School

Edon Northwest Local

Edon, 43518 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High223 students

Hilltop High School

Millcreek-West Unity Local

West Unity, 43570 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High204 students

Stryker High School

Stryker Local

Stryker, 43557 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High150 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,894

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 Williams County?

Williams County has a school score of 74/100, which is a higher 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 Williams County?

The high school graduation rate in Williams County is 92.2%, 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 Williams County spend per student?

Williams County spends $8,894 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Williams County, Ohio — FAQ

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

Williams County manages 14 public schools for its 5,126 students. The infrastructure is split among seven districts and leans heavily on high school and elementary facilities to serve the community.

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

Bryan City is the most prominent district, educating 1,820 students in just two large buildings. The county relies entirely on traditional public districts, as there are no charter schools available.

What is the school experience like in Williams County?

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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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