Top Rankings
Boardman Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,967 students in Boardman Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Boardman Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less 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
3,649 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Boardman Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%

Graduation Rate
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
360 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
323 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
2,552 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
70%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
302
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
251
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,195 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,295
$17,287

Spending / Student
$14,195
$17,235

Best Boardman Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6125 West Blvd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3427
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3427
Grades: K-3
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Stadium Drive Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Stadium Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3428
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3428
Grades: K-3
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Robinwood Lane Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
835 Indianola Rd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3164
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3164
Grades: K-3
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Boardman Center Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7410 Market St
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3400
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-3400
Grades: 4-6
| 833 students
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