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Public school · Kalida Local · Kalida, Ohio

Kalida High School

Kalida High School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Kalida Local's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kalida Local median is 8.0.

#335 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Kalida Local: 1 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Kalida Local school serving grades 5th – 12th.

Students at Kalida High School score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

It ranks 335 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 2 in Kalida Local.

Math85%29 points above the Ohio average of 56%Grades 5–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading90%28 points above the Ohio average of 62%Grades 5–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 88% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 68 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45853; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kalida High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$84,439
Median home value
$199,700
Median rent
$920/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
1.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45853; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
15.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kalida High School serve?

Kalida High School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Kalida High School?

Kalida High School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalida High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kalida High School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kalida High School rank in OH?

Kalida High School ranks #335 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Kalida High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kalida High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kalida High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kalida High School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kalida High School a charter school?

No, Kalida High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kalida High School a Title I school?

No, Kalida High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kalida High School?

8.5% of students at Kalida High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
365
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Putnam County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,970
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45853)
1,685
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.