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Lucas County
8 districts · 47,035 pupils · 3 on the guarantee · richest 2.6× the poorest
All 88 counties, ordered by that ratio. The median Ohio district receives $5,910 per pupil in state aid in FY2027.
The spread inside Lucas County
Anthony Wayne Local stands on 2.6× Toledo City's tax base per pupil: $346,980 against $135,506. Every district in the county by the assessed valuation each of its pupils stands on — one dot each, poorest on the left. The shaded box is the middle half of them.
The values
- Toledo City: $135,506 per pupil, $9,978 state aid per pupil
- Washington Local: $143,256 per pupil, $8,148 state aid per pupil
- Ottawa Hills Local: $176,195 per pupil, $2,467 state aid per pupil
- Oregon City: $207,298 per pupil, $4,460 state aid per pupil
- Sylvania Schools: $237,642 per pupil, $1,942 state aid per pupil
- Maumee City: $241,322 per pupil, $2,648 state aid per pupil
- Springfield Local: $272,549 per pupil, $1,571 state aid per pupil
- Anthony Wayne Local: $346,980 per pupil, $1,519 state aid per pupil
| District | Valuation per pupil | State aid per pupil | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne Local The most property wealth per pupil here |
$346,980 | $1,519 | 3,833 |
| Toledo City The least |
$135,506 | $9,978 | 19,677 |
These four figures are the headline; the full comparison puts the two side by side on every measure the panel carries.
Where that sits among the 84 counties with more than one district reporting a tax base — one dot each, narrowest on the left, and the rule marked Lucas is this county. The median is 2.1× apart.
The values
- Adams: 1.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Carroll: 1.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Auglaize: 1.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Harrison: 1.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Morrow: 1.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Jackson: 1.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Meigs: 1.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Van Wert: 1.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Preble: 1.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Paulding: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Greene: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Champaign: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Huron: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Highland: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Mercer: 1.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Pike: 1.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Geauga: 1.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Madison: 1.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Putnam: 1.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Medina: 1.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Gallia: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Holmes: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Clinton: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Pickaway: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Union: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Henry: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Sandusky: 1.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Darke: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Williams: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Shelby: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Guernsey: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Perry: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Ashtabula: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Warren: 1.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Delaware: 1.9× between its richest and poorest district
- Fayette: 1.9× between its richest and poorest district
- Fulton: 2.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Scioto: 2.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Washington: 2.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Clermont: 2.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Hardin: 2.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Wood: 2.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Muskingum: 2.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Brown: 2.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Erie: 2.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Tuscarawas: 2.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Hancock: 2.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Coshocton: 2.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Clark: 2.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Wyandot: 2.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Richland: 2.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Ashland: 2.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Miami: 2.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Lawrence: 2.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Logan: 2.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Belmont: 2.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Knox: 2.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Lucas: 2.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Portage: 2.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Ross: 2.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Licking: 2.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Marion: 2.6× between its richest and poorest district
- Seneca: 2.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Wayne: 2.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Noble: 2.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Fairfield: 2.9× between its richest and poorest district
- Allen: 3.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Butler: 3.0× between its richest and poorest district
- Stark: 3.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Defiance: 3.2× between its richest and poorest district
- Summit: 3.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Columbiana: 3.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Athens: 3.8× between its richest and poorest district
- Franklin: 3.9× between its richest and poorest district
- Mahoning: 4.4× between its richest and poorest district
- Lorain: 4.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Lake: 4.7× between its richest and poorest district
- Crawford: 4.9× between its richest and poorest district
- Trumbull: 5.1× between its richest and poorest district
- Montgomery: 5.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Hamilton: 5.3× between its richest and poorest district
- Cuyahoga: 5.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Jefferson: 6.5× between its richest and poorest district
- Ottawa: 7.4× between its richest and poorest district
Two districts in the same county, 2.6 times apart on the tax base each pupil stands on — $211,474 per pupil of assessed valuation. Every mill Toledo City levies raises 0.39 of what the same mill raises in Anthony Wayne Local, which is the disparity DeRolph was brought over and the reason the formula has an equalization term at all.
The formula answers it here: Toledo City receives $8,458 more state aid per pupil than Anthony Wayne Local. Whether that closes the gap is a different question from whether it points the right way — $211,474 of valuation per pupil is not repaired by $8,458 of aid. Statewide, 294 districts are held above their formula amount.
8 districts
| District | Pupils | Valuation per pupil, FY2024 | State aid per pupil | Spending per pupil, FY2024 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne Local | 3,833 | $346,980 | $1,519 | $13,893 | on the guarantee · at the minimum state share |
| Maumee City | 2,120 | $241,322 | $2,648 | $16,965 | on formula |
| Oregon City | 3,331 | $207,298 | $4,460 | $16,368 | on formula |
| Ottawa Hills Local | 1,016 | $176,195 | $2,467 | $17,280 | on formula |
| Springfield Local | 3,019 | $272,549 | $1,571 | $16,318 | on the guarantee · at the minimum state share |
| Sylvania Schools | 7,512 | $237,642 | $1,942 | $14,626 | on the guarantee · at the minimum state share |
| Toledo City | 19,677 | $135,506 | $9,978 | $22,127 | on formula |
| Washington Local | 6,528 | $143,256 | $8,148 | $15,075 | on formula |
47,035 pupils across the districts listed, and that is a sum of these districts rather than a count of the county's children — Ohio school district boundaries cross county lines, so some of these pupils live elsewhere and some of the county's live in districts on another page. The department attributes each district to one county and this page inherits that attribution; it is a peer group, not a boundary.
Median state aid here is $2,558 per pupil, against $5,910 statewide. 3 of 8 are on the guarantee, against 48% of the state.
Who gained, who lost
On total state support from FY2025 to FY2027, 2 of the 8 districts here rose and 6 fell. Every district here in the three years, on the measure selected. FY2025 is the department's final payment report; FY2026 and FY2027 are its models of those years, not payments. Changes are percentages of each district's own earlier year, so a city and a village read on one scale. Every figure is in nominal dollars.
On total state support:
- FY2025 to FY2026: of 8, 4 rose, 4 fell. The 4 that fell: Maumee City, Springfield Local, Sylvania Schools and Toledo City.
- FY2026 to FY2027: of 8, 5 rose, 3 fell. The 3 that fell: Maumee City, Oregon City and Ottawa Hills Local.
- FY2025 to FY2027: of 8, 2 rose, 6 fell. The 2 that rose: Anthony Wayne Local and Washington Local.
The values
- Washington Local: +15.5% (+$7,627,712) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Anthony Wayne Local: +10.0% (+$763,292) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Toledo City: −0.1% (−$265,021) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Oregon City: −1.1% (−$191,366) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Sylvania Schools: −1.2% (−$225,966) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Ottawa Hills Local: −1.3% (−$35,362) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Maumee City: −5.7% (−$417,685) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
- Springfield Local: −12.1% (−$969,211) in total state support, FY2025 to FY2027
| Washington Local | $49,332,745 | $55,058,725 | $56,960,457 | +11.6% +$5,725,980 | +3.5% +$1,901,732 | +15.5% +$7,627,712 |
63.5% | 60.0% | Foundation aid +$6,978,542 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne Local | $7,656,349 | $8,284,272 | $8,419,641 | +8.2% +$627,923 | +1.6% +$135,369 | +10.0% +$763,292 |
10.0% | 10.0% the minimum |
Transportation +$343,452 |
| Toledo City | $213,887,935 | $213,147,328 | $213,622,914 | −0.3% −$740,607 | +0.2% +$475,586 | −0.1% −$265,021 |
68.8% | 66.6% | Supplemental targeted assistance (repealed by H.B. 96) −$5,799,231 |
| Oregon City | $17,330,819 | $17,542,890 | $17,139,453 | +1.2% +$212,070 | −2.3% −$403,436 | −1.1% −$191,366 |
39.0% | 34.5% | Foundation aid −$755,199 |
| Sylvania Schools | $19,473,399 | $18,920,863 | $19,247,434 | −2.8% −$552,536 | +1.7% +$326,570 | −1.2% −$225,966 |
15.7% | 10.0% the minimum |
Foundation aid −$1,666,406 |
| Ottawa Hills Local | $2,722,406 | $2,819,872 | $2,687,044 | +3.6% +$97,466 | −4.7% −$132,828 | −1.3% −$35,362 |
23.3% | 18.2% | Foundation aid −$156,111 |
| Maumee City | $7,298,771 | $6,985,806 | $6,881,087 | −4.3% −$312,965 | −1.5% −$104,720 | −5.7% −$417,685 |
26.1% | 21.8% | Foundation aid −$818,542 |
| Springfield Local | $8,017,208 | $6,800,487 | $7,047,998 | −15.2% −$1,216,721 | +3.6% +$247,510 | −12.1% −$969,211 |
13.2% | 10.0% the minimum |
Foundation aid −$1,627,312 |
On foundation aid:
- FY2025 to FY2026: of 8, 2 rose, 5 fell, 1 did not move. The 2 that rose: Toledo City and Washington Local.
- FY2026 to FY2027: of 8, 2 rose, 3 fell, 3 did not move. The 2 that rose: Toledo City and Washington Local.
- FY2025 to FY2027: of 8, 2 rose, 5 fell, 1 did not move. The 2 that rose: Toledo City and Washington Local.
The values
- Washington Local: +15.1% (+$6,978,542) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Toledo City: +2.0% (+$3,782,619) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Anthony Wayne Local: 0.0% ($0) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Oregon City: −4.8% (−$755,199) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Ottawa Hills Local: −5.9% (−$156,111) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Sylvania Schools: −10.3% (−$1,666,406) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Maumee City: −12.7% (−$818,542) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
- Springfield Local: −25.5% (−$1,627,312) in foundation aid, FY2025 to FY2027
| Washington Local | $46,209,706 | $51,189,897 | $53,188,248 | +10.8% +$4,980,191 | +3.9% +$1,998,351 | +15.1% +$6,978,542 |
63.5% | 60.0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo City | $192,545,593 | $196,102,978 | $196,328,212 | +1.8% +$3,557,386 | +0.1% +$225,233 | +2.0% +$3,782,619 |
68.8% | 66.6% |
| Anthony Wayne Local | $5,824,731 | $5,824,731 | $5,824,731 | 0.0% $0 | 0.0% $0 | 0.0% $0 |
10.0% | 10.0% the minimum |
| Oregon City | $15,610,994 | $15,350,553 | $14,855,795 | −1.7% −$260,441 | −3.2% −$494,758 | −4.8% −$755,199 |
39.0% | 34.5% |
| Ottawa Hills Local | $2,662,215 | $2,654,612 | $2,506,104 | −0.3% −$7,603 | −5.6% −$148,508 | −5.9% −$156,111 |
23.3% | 18.2% |
| Sylvania Schools | $16,253,002 | $14,586,596 | $14,586,596 | −10.3% −$1,666,406 | 0.0% $0 | −10.3% −$1,666,406 |
15.7% | 10.0% the minimum |
| Maumee City | $6,431,196 | $5,834,365 | $5,612,654 | −9.3% −$596,832 | −3.8% −$221,711 | −12.7% −$818,542 |
26.1% | 21.8% |
| Springfield Local | $6,370,260 | $4,742,948 | $4,742,948 | −25.5% −$1,627,312 | 0.0% $0 | −25.5% −$1,627,312 |
13.2% | 10.0% the minimum |
The two measures can disagree in sign. Total state support is every line the department pays a district through; foundation aid is core foundation funding and the guarantee alone, and a district held at its base does not move on it whatever its other lines do. Each district's name opens its change tab, which splits its own figures by line.
Without supplemental targeted assistance, which H.B. 96 repealed after FY2025, total state support from FY2025 to FY2026 moved: Toledo City +2.4% ($5,799,231 of it in FY2025). That district's first step on total state support carries the whole supplement as a loss; this is what the rest of the payment did.
State share, from FY2026 to FY2027, falls in 7 of the 8 districts here. Anthony Wayne Local, Springfield Local and Sylvania Schools are at the formula's minimum state share in FY2027. It is the part of base cost the state pays after a district's local capacity is charged, so it reaches the dollars through foundation aid; the FY2025 payment report does not publish it.
The same steps for every district in Ohio, one provision at a time — the supplement H.B. 96 repealed, the new count in DPIA, reappraisal through local capacity and the phase-in — are on What changed.
A district whose territory crosses a county line is filed under the one county the department assigns it, so it appears on that county's page and on no other.