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There are currently 611 individual school districts in Ohio. In 1914, Ohio had 2,674 school districts. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies Ohio school districts as independent governments. There are no Ohio K-12 public school systems dependent on another layer of government. [2]
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Although most tax-financed schools are funded through property taxes, districts may also impose income taxes, which are up to 1.75% of earned income. In 1914, the Ohio General Assembly created county boards of education to provide support services to local school districts. [30]
School districts formed, and by 1838 the first direct tax was levied allowing access to school for all. [2] The first appropriation for the common schools came in 1838, a sum of $200,000. The average salary for male teachers in some districts during this early period was $25/month and $12.50/month for females. [ 3 ]
A crowning achievement of the district was the opening, during the 1970–1971 school year, of two new high schools: Westland High School and Grove City High School. These two buildings, planned to house two thousand students, were built in 1970-1971 at the amazing low cost of $18.98 per square foot, or a perpupil cost of $1,700.
Crestview Local School District is a public school district serving students in the northeastern part of Richland County just north of the city of Mansfield and the northwestern part of Ashland County just northwest of the city of Ashland in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Lake Local Schools is a school district located in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The district serves most of Lake Township (including the village of Hartville ) except for the southwestern quarter of the township, which is served by the North Canton City School District .
Forest Hills Local School District is a public school district serving the southeasternmost area of Hamilton County, Ohio outside the city of Cincinnati. The district specifically serves approximately 7,600 students from Anderson Township and the village of Newtown . [ 1 ]