Anna Local, OH - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Anna Local

Anna Local is a small rural district in Shelby County, Ohio, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade. The enrollment sits near the lower end for a full K-12 district, with only about a third as many secondary students as elementary, suggesting graduating cohorts of roughly fifty students or fewer. The community it serves spans several towns—Anna, Botkins, Maplewood, Sidney, Minster, and New Bremen—in a region where median household income is above the state average and home values have grown steadily year over year.

The district's academic profile is strong. On Ohio's State Tests, proficiency rates across grades three through eight cluster in the high range: math at about eighty-five percent proficient or above, English language arts at about eighty-eight percent, and science notably higher, at ninety-six percent. Social studies proficiency sits near eighty-four percent. These results place Anna Local above the midpoint in proficiency when compared to the other districts in Shelby County. The district reports full participation rates on assessments, meaning nearly all students take the state tests as required.

State assessment data does not include a breakdown by grade band or demographic group, so a parent cannot see how performance varies between elementary and secondary students, or how different populations within the district fare. Similarly, graduation rate data was not available, which is typical when a state does not yet report four-year cohort rates for smaller districts, or when the district has not yet supplied that figure. A parent seeking to understand high school outcomes in detail—such as college enrollment, workforce readiness, or course completion—may want to reach out to the district directly for those specifics.

Chronic absenteeism in the district stands at a low-to-moderate level; it sits above the midpoint among Shelby County's districts, meaning it is not the lowest but not unusually high either. The district spends per pupil at a level consistent with most other Shelby County districts, in the upper-middle range.

The community context is stable. Home values across the district's service area average in the mid-range for Ohio, and mortgage affordability is close to the national target. Unemployment locally is moderate. In November 2024, voters renewed the district's operating levy, a tax measure that funds daily operations and staffing. The renewal passed, locking in stable funding for the years ahead and sparing the district the kind of reductions that often follow failed levies. This outcome suggests parent confidence in the schools and removes immediate financial uncertainty.

Anna Local operates three school buildings: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The structure is conventional for a small district. Program offerings and course details were not available in the data reviewed, so a prospective family may want to visit the district website or request information about arts, vocational pathways, Advanced Placement, and extracurricular options if those are priorities. The district is not charter, not magnet, and serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a small percentage of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

For a family considering this district, the takeaway is a straightforward one: it is a small rural district with solid state test proficiency, stable funding, and a stable community. It is the kind of place where everybody knows each other, and secondary cohorts are very small. It would suit a family that values academic fundamentals and a tight-knit school environment, and it offers the predictability of a passed levy and no pending financial crisis. Parents seeking depth in specialized programs, extensive course breadth at the high school level, or large peer cohorts should ask the schools directly what is available and make their own judgment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,082

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 1%

White 93%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

75%

—

Gr 4

80%

—

Gr 5

83%

—

Gr 6

67%

—

Gr 7

50%

—

Gr 8

75%

—

Gr 38

73%

—

Math

Gr 3

78%

—

Gr 4

85%

—

Gr 5

72%

—

Gr 6

67%

—

Gr 7

50%

—

Gr 8

82%

—

Gr 38

73%

—

Science

Gr 5

89%

—

Gr 8

100%

—

Gr 38

93%

—

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Anna Elementary School

Anna High School

Anna Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

85%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

88%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

96%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$296,367

Year-over-year change+9.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$214K to $330K

vs. state typical1.21x

vs. national typical0.80x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
45302	Anna	$325K	+9.5%	62.3%
45365	Sidney	$214K	+8.5%	20.8%
45306	Botkins	$279K	+9.9%	9.7%
45865	Minster	$330K	+8.0%	2.4%
45869	New Bremen	$305K	+6.5%	2.2%
45340	Maplewood	$290K	+8.4%	1.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,495/mo

Home price / national median income3.5x

Comparison

State typical home value$244,844 (+3.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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