District Buildings
The Tiffin City School District operates six buildings. Below are details about the buildings, their Facility Assessments and estimated renovation costs.
Columbian High School
Grades: 9-12
Year Built: 1960
Enrollment: 863
118,172 sf
Columbian High School is a 2 story high school originally built in 1960 in a small town setting. The conventionally built brick-clad building houses space for vocational programming, such as a greenhouse and woodshop. Classrooms are undersized in terms of current standards set by the state of Ohio. It has one gymnasium and student dining space. The school sits on a 17-acre site which is adjacent to residential properties and connected to the school's stadium. There is no dedicated space for busing and drop-offs, which can be challenging for site circulation.
Tiffin Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Year Built: 2003
Enrollment: 540
103,494 sf
Tiffin Middle School is the newest school in the district, having been completed in 2003. It has a vibrant interior with a cafetorium stage that connects the gymnasium and student dining spaces. It is adjacent to residential properties and has dedicated space for bus drop-off and entry. Construction materials, including glass and tile, were chosen as a tribute to the city industry.
Noble Elementary School
Grades: 4-5
Year Built: 1931
Enrollment: 362
42,007 sf
Nobel Elementary School was built in 1931 and is a three-story building that serves grades 4-5 located in a residential setting. The brick-clad building received renovations in 1958 and 1961 that incorporated new additions. Classrooms are generally undersized according to State of Ohio guidelines, and it has a combined gymnasium/student dining space. Located on a 2.3-acre site and does not feature dedicated space for bussing to load or unload on the site.
Krout Elementary School
Grades: 2-3
Year Built: 1957
Enrollment: 322
35,727 sf
Krout Elementary School was built in 1957 and is a one-story brick building in a residential setting. The school received renovations in 1962 that incorporated additional square footage. Classrooms are undersized according to State of Ohio guidelines, and it has a combined gymnasium/student dining space. Located on an 8.36-acre site, with good site circulation for the building's size.
Washington Elementary School
Grades: K-1
Year Built: 1955
Enrollment: 363
34,176 sf
Washington Elementary School was built in 1955 and is a one-story brick building in a residential setting. The school received renovations in 1958 and 1972 that incorporated additional square footage. Classrooms are undersized according to State of Ohio guidelines. and it has a combined gymnasium/student dining space. Located on a 6-acre site, with good site circulation for the building's size.
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades: PreK
Year Built: 1953
Enrollment: 152
26,798 sf
Lincoln Elementary School was built in 1953 and is a single-story brick building in a residential setting. The school received an addition in 1962 that incorporated additional square footage. Classrooms are undersized according to State of Ohio guidelines, and it has a combined gymnasium/student dining space. Located on a 6-acre site, with good site circulation for the building's size.
The chart below displays the 2023 costs for renovation for each building as per the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). If the "Reno / Rebuild Percentage" is over 66%, the OFCC recommends constructing a new building, rather than renovating an existing one. This is due to the fact that in the long term, a new building will likely be easier and less costly to maintain while also providing a better educational environment, as opposed to simply extending the life of an existing building.
