Wauseon High School

Summary:

Wauseon High School is a public high school serving 522 students in grades 9-12 in Wauseon, Ohio, which is part of the Wauseon Exempted Village School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 73.37% White, 21.84% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Wauseon High School consistently performs well on Ohio state tests, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, and English II. The school's four-year graduation rate is also significantly higher than the state average, ranging from 93.4% to 97.9% over the past few years.

Compared to the nearby Four County Career Center, Wauseon High School has a more diverse student population, but a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6 compared to 10.8 at the career center. Wauseon High School's spending per student is in line with the state average, suggesting effective resource allocation. While the school has shown strong performance for its gifted and talented students, as well as its low-socioeconomic status population, it has struggled with its special education population, ranking 350 out of 596 Ohio high schools in 2020-2021.

One area of concern for Wauseon High School is the increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.2% in 2022-2023. Addressing this issue will be crucial for the school to maintain its high level of academic achievement. Overall, Wauseon High School is a strong-performing public high school that has consistently demonstrated excellence in academics, graduation rates, and supporting the success of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 840 Parkview St
       Wauseon, OH  43567-1269


(419) 335-5756

District: Wauseon Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,136 Help


Feeder schools for Wauseon High School:

Elementary:    Wauseon Elementary School
    Wauseon Primary School
Middle:    Wauseon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details Wauseon High School ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wauseon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (23.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wauseon High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Wauseon High School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wauseon High School is $11,136.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wauseon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauseon High School 277th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Wauseon High School in the ranking list.)

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Wauseon Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauseon Exempted Village 234th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wauseon High School

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Rank History for all students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.90 115th 681 83.1%
2005 72.66 170th 689 75.3%
2006 75.79 131st 696 81.2%
2007 75.18 118th 756 84.4%
2008 71.92 178th 767 76.8%
2009 69.79 231st 791 70.8%
2010 66.71 287th 819 65.0%
2011 59.68 459th 818 43.9%
2012 64.88 358th 832 57.0%
2013 72.91 149th 767 80.6%
2014 69.09 223rd 769 71.0%
2015 64.38 263rd 778 66.2%
2016 61.20 283rd 784 63.9%
2017 64.96 203rd 773 73.7%
2018 60.98 310th 800 61.3%
2019 63.47 288th 836 65.6%
2021 67.57 195th 819 76.2%
2022 67.71 215th 836 74.3%
2023 63.63 292nd 867 66.3%
2024 64.37 277th 864 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.98 99th 614 83.9%
2024 43.26 286th 598 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.12 248th 758 67.3%
2019 66.79 228th 779 70.7%
2021 76.32 92nd 763 87.9%
2022 65.39 229th 773 70.4%
2023 71.75 158th 805 80.4%
2024 54.42 393rd 822 52.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 285th 751 62.1%
2019 62.05 342nd 781 56.2%
2021 67.11 232nd 775 70.1%
2022 67.89 241st 794 69.6%
2023 71.12 232nd 813 71.5%
2024 69.48 239th 798 70.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 209th 550 62.0%
2019 41.01 355th 628 43.5%
2021 38.50 350th 596 41.3%
2022 55.18 189th 606 68.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.84 426th 538 20.8%
2019 72.91 41st 272 84.9%
2021 71.37 63rd 349 81.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.90 211th 763 72.3%
2019 70.33 217th 792 72.6%
2021 73.18 153rd 778 80.3%
2022 73.36 181st 808 77.6%
2023 62.69 315th 819 61.5%
2024 66.18 295th 816 63.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.39 50th 184 72.8%
2019 70.94 58th 207 72.0%
2021 81.23 33rd 239 86.2%
2022 73.24 59th 260 77.3%
2023 73.89 61st 270 77.4%
2024 65.96 86th 273 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wauseon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 266th 718 63.0%
2019 61.39 302nd 739 59.1%
2021 64.67 228th 727 68.6%
2022 69.23 210th 749 72.0%
2023 65.70 265th 756 64.9%
2024 64.50 274th 754 63.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wauseon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 5 1 58 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 491 5 1 65 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 471 7 6 70 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 451 6 4 65 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 463 6 5 54 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 493 4 5 58 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 509 2 2 56 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 539 1 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 539 1 5 57 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 569 0 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 579 1 5 37 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 576 2 5 43 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 564 3 3 45 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 550 3 7 53 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2002 571 2 12 69 0 n/a n/a 3 657
2003 571 2 12 69 0 n/a n/a 3 657
2004 576 0 9 72 0 n/a n/a 3 660
2005 591 1 9 69 1 n/a n/a 6 677
2006 584 3 10 62 1 n/a n/a 8 668
2007 551 4 8 55 1 n/a n/a 12 631
2008 546 6 7 56 1 n/a n/a 18 634
2009 544 7 7 60 0 n/a n/a 25 643
2010 501 7 9 52 0 n/a n/a 22 591
2011 501 7 11 57 0 0 23 0 599
2012 461 6 9 51 0 0 25 0 552
2013 470 5 6 53 1 0 27 0 562
2014 450 5 4 56 1 0 25 0 541
2015 438 10 1 67 1 0 13 0 530
2016 433 5 2 94 1 0 8 0 543
2017 416 4 4 96 0 0 7 0 527
2018 423 2 3 102 1 0 10 0 541
2019 401 3 6 113 1 0 10 0 534
2020 390 1 5 107 1 0 12 0 516
2021 404 3 4 102 2 0 13 0 528
2022 385 5 3 115 1 0 17 0 526
2023 383 4 4 114 1 0 16 0 522
2024 387 4 4 126 1 0 14 0 536

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wauseon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 32.0 18.1 0
1989 562 33.0 17.0 n/a
1990 554 32.6 16.9 n/a
1991 526 32.5 16.1 n/a
1992 528 29.2 18.0 7
1993 560 29.9 18.7 10
1994 570 29.9 19.1 6.8
1995 602 31.2 19.3 4.7
1996 602 31.2 19.3 4.7
1997 624 32.4 19.3 4.5
1998 622 30.8 20.2 5.1
1999 627 31.3 20.0 7.3
2000 616 31.8 19.4 7.6
2001 613 32.8 18.7 8.3
2002 657 33.3 19.7 10.9
2003 657 33.3 19.7 10.9
2004 660 34.3 19.2 14
2005 677 33.0 20.5 11.5
2006 668 33.4 20.0 13.6
2007 631 32.5 19.4 16.6
2008 634 30.5 20.8 n/a
2009 643 31.5 20.4 20.6
2010 591 29.5 20.0 27.4
2011 599 30.0 19.9 27.2
2012 552 32.7 16.8 37.5
2013 562 34.6 16.2 38.3
2014 541 32.7 16.5 35.3
2015 530 n/a n/a 29.8
2016 543 28.0 19.3 36.3
2017 527 28.0 18.7 34.2
2018 541 28.0 19.2 33.8
2019 534 28.0 19.0 30
2020 516 54.5 9.4 35.5
2021 528 28.0 18.8 n/a
2022 526 28.5 18.4 n/a
2023 522 26.5 19.6 33.5
2024 536 28.8 18.5 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wauseon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 32.0 18.1 0
1989 562 33.0 17.0 n/a
1990 554 32.6 16.9 n/a
1991 526 32.5 16.1 n/a
1992 528 29.2 18.0 7
1993 560 29.9 18.7 10
1994 570 29.9 19.1 6.8
1995 602 31.2 19.3 4.7
1996 602 31.2 19.3 4.7
1997 624 32.4 19.3 4.5
1998 622 30.8 20.2 5.1
1999 627 31.3 20.0 7.3
2000 616 31.8 19.4 7.6
2001 613 32.8 18.7 8.3
2002 657 33.3 19.7 10.9
2003 657 33.3 19.7 10.9
2004 660 34.3 19.2 14
2005 677 33.0 20.5 11.5
2006 668 33.4 20.0 13.6
2007 631 32.5 19.4 16.6
2008 634 30.5 20.8 n/a
2009 643 31.5 20.4 20.6
2010 591 29.5 20.0 27.4
2011 599 30.0 19.9 27.2
2012 552 32.7 16.8 37.5
2013 562 34.6 16.2 38.3
2014 541 32.7 16.5 35.3
2015 530 n/a n/a 29.8
2016 543 28.0 19.3 36.3
2017 527 28.0 18.7 34.2
2018 541 28.0 19.2 33.8
2019 534 28.0 19.0 30
2020 516 54.5 9.4 35.5
2021 528 28.0 18.8 n/a
2022 526 28.5 18.4 n/a
2023 522 26.5 19.6 33.5
2024 536 28.8 18.5 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wauseon High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,319
2022 $10,420
2023 $10,706
2024 $11,136

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wauseon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 836 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 867 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Wauseon High School)6865.6
 2.4%
   End of Course American Government (Wauseon Exempted Village)6865.6
 2.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Wauseon High School)83.878.5
 5.3%
   End of Course American History (Wauseon Exempted Village)83.878.5
 5.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Wauseon High School)84.370.2
 14.1%
   End of Course Biology (Wauseon Exempted Village)84.370.2
 14.1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Wauseon High School)81.374
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Wauseon Exempted Village)81.374
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Wauseon High School)65.766.9
 1.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Wauseon Exempted Village)65.766.9
 1.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Wauseon High School)72.263.3
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wauseon Exempted Village)79.568.7
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534522
 2.2%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic113114
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White401383
 4.5%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30%33.5%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wauseon High School

Wauseon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wauseon Elementary School
Elementary : Wauseon Primary School
Middle : Wauseon Middle School

Students at Wauseon High School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 536 students attended Wauseon High School.

Wauseon High School ranks 277th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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