There were 2,184 students enrolled in Jonathan Alder Local School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 83% of the Jonathan Alder Local School District’s total enrollment.
Jonathan Alder Local School District roughly covers five schools within Madison County and has a main office in Plain City.
Among the five schools in the school district, Plain City Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 675 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Middle School | 364 | 355 | -2.5% |
| Jonathan Alder High School | 621 | 589 | -5.2% |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High School | 310 | 320 | 3.2% |
| Monroe Elementary School | 228 | 244 | 7% |
| Plain City Elementary School | 649 | 675 | 4% |