A recent letter labeled Perrysburg Schools “financially bloated,” but the district’s verified data shows otherwise.

The most recent state audit reports 8 percent of expenditures in administrative spending, which is well within normal ranges for Ohio districts.

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Perrysburg also operates with a leaner administrator-to-student ratio than the state average, meaning fewer administrators per student, not more.

Teacher and administrator salaries remain consistent with comparable districts.

Ohio’s school-funding system also plays a critical role.

Perrysburg receives below-average state aid because of the state’s wealth-based formula, even as enrollment continues to grow. Despite these constraints, the district spends less per pupil than the Ohio average while del

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