The Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District consists of 4 buildings with 5 schools: East Elementary (K-5), South Elementary (K-5), Upper Sandusky High School (9-12) and the Union building which houses Union Elementary (K-3) and Upper Sandusky Middle School (4-8). We have an enrollment of approximately 1600 students. The district covers over 214 square miles of rural Wyandot County (17th largest by square miles in the state.)
Approximate Enrollment
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Upper Sandusky High
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516
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Upper Sandusky Middle
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538
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Union Elementary
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257
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South Elementary
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137
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East Elementary
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132
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Our Academic program provides opportunities for all students to reach their full potential:
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The high school class of 2016 received over $190,000 in local scholarships.
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The 4-year graduation rate is 95%+.
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We offer a variety of College Credit Plus courses. Students can earn up to 36 semester hours of college credit for free right here in Upper Sandusky.
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We house 4-half day preschool units to help prepare our youngest students.
A well-rounded education includes a wide variety of opportunities. Upper Sandusky High School offers many curricular/extra-curricular and athletic opportunities:
Participation in performing and visual arts inspires students’ creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Upper Sandusky offers many opportunities including:
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Marching band, jazz band, concert band and pep band
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Men’s choir, women’s choir, chamber choir and jazz ensemble
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The bands and choirs have won many awards leading to the city of Upper Sandusky being named a Best Community for Music 6 years in a row.
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USHS offers Industrial Arts, which includes engineering drafting and CAD.
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USHS offers Art I-IV, including ceramics. Our students’ artwork has won awards, been published and have even been purchased.
Educational experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the school district and community:
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We have multiple booster groups to get involved with including Athletic Boosters, Music Boosters, Academic Boosters and parent/teacher organizations at each building.
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US Community Outreach offers multiple Adult Education classes each year and emails a community calendar of events to over 2500 subscribers each month.
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Through parent and community support, the 8th grade goes on a trip to Gettysburg and Washington D. C. each year.
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The Upper Sandusky Community Library has partnered with the district’s 1st grades for over 10 years.
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FFA and DECA have working partnerships with a variety of businesses.
Technology is essential to enhance teaching and learning and to give students a competitive edge in the global market. Upper Sandusky is committed to increasing the use of technology, technological tools and integrating 21st-century learning skills.
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Teachers and students are using interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks, and iPads every day.
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Over 1200 Chromebooks and over 300 laptops are used every day.
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USHS offers a Multimedia class where students use their creativity to explore video, audio, stop-motion animation, chroma key, and final video editing.
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USHS offers Communication Tools where students produce WRAM News and other video projects for the school and community. Many students have won awards or scholarships for their projects.