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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,184 students in Buckeye 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 Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2,240 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Buckeye Local 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 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
34 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,014 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
133
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,635 is less than the state median of $17,164. 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
$14,017
$17,216
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
$11,635
$17,164
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-3
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 4-6
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Digital Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,240 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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