Buckeye Local School District

3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256-9411
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Buckeye Local 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,197 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Buckeye 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#142 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buckeye Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckeye Local  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.
74%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckeye Local  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.
78%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckeye Local  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.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buckeye Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
34 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,978 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
149
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,291 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 $11,863 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buckeye Local  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
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buckeye Local  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
$14,291
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buckeye Local  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
$11,863
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buckeye Local  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 Buckeye Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-3
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 4-6
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Junior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 7-8
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3084 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #55.
Buckeye Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,197 students.
What is the rank of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District is ranked #143 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Local School District?
90% of Buckeye Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Buckeye Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,863 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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