Top Rankings
Akron City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 2,792 students in Akron City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
20,481 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
1,564 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,827 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,242 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
9,620 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
47%
21%
# White Students
5,626 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
28%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,127 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
1,507
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,722
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,624
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,517
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,560
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,443
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,580
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,578
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,615
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,456
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,494
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,398
$17,216
Spending / Student
$21,213
$17,164
Best Akron City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windemere Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2283 Windemere Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7937
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7937
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Sam Salem Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1222 W Waterloo Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5231
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5231
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Rimer Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2370 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7905
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7905
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Case Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Garman Rd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3350
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Mason Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Exchange St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2237
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2237
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Barber Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
665 Garry Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #77.
Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1156 4th Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2785
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2785
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Crouse Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Diagonal Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 761-1625
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 761-1625
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elp Essex
Magnet School
1160 Winhurst Dr
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Grades: PK
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elp Stewart
Magnet School
1199 V Odom Blvd
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Grades: PK
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool At North High School
Magnet School
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reach Center Summit Lake
Magnet School
390 W Crosier St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Grades: PK
| 29 students
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