Ashtabula Area City School District

6610 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004-2405
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ashtabula Area 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,426 students in Ashtabula Area City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashtabula Area City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Ashtabula Area City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#657 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ashtabula Area City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashtabula Area City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashtabula Area City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ashtabula Area City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ashtabula Area City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
638 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
8%
# Black Students
186 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
1,595 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
55%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
209
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,102 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ashtabula Area City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ashtabula Area City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,102
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ashtabula Area City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,382
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ashtabula Area City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontario Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1240
Grades: K-2
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Superior Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2308 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1270
Grades: 1-4
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Erie Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1260
Grades: 5-6
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Michigan Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2304 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1250
Grades: K-1
| 393 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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