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Ashland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,244 students in Ashland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
3,125 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Ashland City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,866 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
238
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,996 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,761
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,996
$17,164
Best Ashland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taft Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
825 Smith Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7967
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7967
Grades: 4-5
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Jackson Dr
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7964
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7964
Grades: PK-3
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 Masters Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7965
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7965
Grades: K-3
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Ashland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1520 King Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7966
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7966
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
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