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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,299 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 33% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
8 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Ashtabula Area 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 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#657 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
8%
# Black Students
202 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
1,738 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
57%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
202
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
185
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,074 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,392 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,074
$17,216
Spending / Student
$17,392
$17,164
Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontario Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2302 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1240
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1240
Grades: K-3
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Superior Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2308 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1270
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1270
Grades: 3-4
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Erie Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2306 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1260
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1260
Grades: 5-6
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Great Lakes Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6610 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1202
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1202
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Huron Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1230
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1230
Grades: 1
| 225 students
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