School district or education agency · NCES 3904879

Cardington-Lincoln Local

Cardington, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students965

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students965

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,604

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

33rd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.4%30.5%27.8%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,666$18,287$19,509

This district is $621 per student lower than the state figure and $1,843 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,604$15,456$15,859

This district is $148 per student higher than the state figure and $255 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,078$1,693$1,964

This district is $615 per student lower than the state figure and $886 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$652$444$336

This district is $208 per student higher than the state figure and $316 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$258$262$1,793

This district is $4 per student lower than the state figure and $1,535 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,948$8,470$8,742

This district is $522 per student lower than the state figure and $794 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,101$3,294$3,769

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $668 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$914$9,191$11,715

This district is $8,277 per student lower than the state figure and $10,801 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$387$538$869

This district is $151 per student lower than the state figure and $482 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

322:1383:1376:1

This district is 61 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 54 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

214.6184.2138.9

This district is 30.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 75.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.316.018.5

This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.3%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%15.2%14.0%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.5%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.6%5.8%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.5%12.2%9.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%8.1%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.9%15.1%14.4%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K56 students

5.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5415 students

43.0%

Grades 6–8231 students

23.9%

Grades 9–12263 students

27.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten56

Kindergarten63

Grade 164

Grade 278

Grade 373

Grade 471

Grade 566

Grade 682

Grade 767

Grade 882

Grade 967

Grade 1083

Grade 1166

Grade 1247

Students by race and ethnicity

White903 (93.6%)

Two or more races32 (3.3%)

Hispanic/Latino22 (2.3%)

Black or African American7 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

207.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

58.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

18.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers26.1 FTE

Secondary teachers25.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3.1 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support10.3 FTE

Other support staff86.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

70Total completers

70Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.3%Students learning English2 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services177 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

41Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,075children ages 5 to 17

139estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.9%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.9%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in OH

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Georgetown Exempted VillageGeorgetown, OH1,013 students2 schools · View profile →Valley LocalLucasville, OH1,013 students3 schools · View profile →Northeastern LocalDefiance, OH1,016 students3 schools · View profile →Northmor LocalGalion, OH1,016 students2 schools · View profile →Mount Gilead Exempted VillageMount Gilead, OH1,018 students3 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem255 assessments

35 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students690 assessments

34 out of 100

White students644 assessments

34 out of 100

Mal325 assessments

31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.1%Federal

45.3%State

34.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,604Total current spending per student

$9,098Instruction per student

$5,997Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.5MFederal revenue20.1% of total revenue

$8MState revenue45.3% of total revenue

$6.1MLocal revenue34.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,098Instructionper student

$5,997Student and instructional supportper student

$258Special educationper student

$1,681Building operations and maintenanceper student

$587Student transportationper student

$509Food servicesper student

$20Technologyper student

People costs

$7.9MSalaries$7,948 per student

$3.1MEmployee benefits$3,101 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$649KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$1,078 per student

$425KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$910KDebt outstanding at year end$914 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$385KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$49KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$202KTitle I$203 per student

$235KIDEA special education$236 per student

$337KChild nutrition$338 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,887

FY 2023$15,604

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$552

FY 2023$1,078

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,282

FY 2023$914

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2128.5%

283 of 993 students

2021–2236.6%

356 of 973 students

2022–2319.4%

182 of 937 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

69Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 937 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,604current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?322:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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