Civic Capacity

Civic Capacity

What Our Schools Cost: The Bradford Puzzle

Vol. III, No. 299 - When Small Gets Expensive

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William Lutz
Mar 28, 2026
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Bradford Exempted Village Schools has the highest operating cost per student in Miami County. Not by a little — by a lot. Oh, and it’s also the smallest school district in the entire county - both in terms of students and physical size. At roughly 23 square miles, Bradford’s school district is smaller than neighboring Covington’s school district at over 30 square miles.

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