The Richland Source recently surveyed 510 students with 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth and fifth grades. 

Among other questions, students were asked: “Will you stay in your hometown after graduation?”

See the full results below. 

High School Students: Will you Stay?

High School Definitely Yes (number) Probably Yes (number) Maybe (number) I Don’t Know (number) Probably No (number) Definitely No (number) Total
Galion 0 2 9 1 3 2 17
Mansfield 1 1 3 1 4 6 16
Crestview 5 4 12 1 11 4 37
Lucas 0 6 7 0 3 6 22
Crestline 1 2 6 1 4 0 14
Shelby 0 5 15 4 14 12 50
Ontario 0 2 4 0 9 7 22
Madison 2 1 9 5 13 8 38
 Total 9 23 65 13 61 45 216

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High School Definitely Yes (percent) Probably Yes (percent) Maybe (percent) I Don’t Know (percent) Probably No (percent) Definitely No (percent)
Galion 0% 12% 53% 6% 18% 12%
Mansfield 6% 6% 19% 6% 25% 38%
Crestview 14% 11% 32% 3% 30% 11%
Lucas 0% 27% 32% 0% 14% 27%
Crestline 7% 14% 43% 7% 29% 0%
Shelby 0% 10% 30% 8% 28% 24%
Ontario 0% 9% 18% 0% 41% 32%
Madison 5% 3% 24% 13% 34% 21%
 Total 4% 11% 30% 6% 28% 21%

Survey methods varied by school. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

Elementary Students: Will you Stay?

Elementary School Definitely Yes (number) Probably Yes (number)  Maybe (number) I Don’t Know (number) Probably No (number) Definitely No (number) Total
Galion 1 1 4 0 3 3 12
Mansfield 4 7 20 15 11 6 63
Crestview 8 13 27 14 15 2 79
Lucas 2 3 5 7 1 1 19
Crestline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shelby 6 9 11 5 1 1 33
Ontario 6 20 25 12 8 4 75
Madison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lexington 0 1 5 2 3 1 12
 Total 27 54 97 55 42 18 293

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Elementary School Definitely Yes (percent) Probably Yes (percent) Maybe (percent) I Don’t Know (percent) Probably No (percent) Definitely No (percent)
Galion 8% 8% 33% 0% 25% 25%
Mansfield 6% 11% 32% 24% 17% 10%
Crestview 10% 16% 34% 18% 19% 3%
Lucas 11% 16% 26% 37% 5% 5%
Crestline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Shelby 18% 27% 33% 15% 3% 3%
Ontario 8% 27% 33% 16% 11% 5%
Madison 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Lexington 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
 Total 9% 18% 33% 19% 14% 6%

Survey methods varied by school. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number. 

To read more about the survey, see Where the Self Image Problem Begins: A Series of Student Surveys.

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