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Columbiana Exempted Village 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 696 students in Columbiana Exempted Village 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 Columbiana Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Columbiana Exempted Village 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
926 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
67
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less 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 $13,150 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,107
$17,287

Spending / Student
$13,150
$17,235

Best Columbiana Exempted Village School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Grades: 5-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 N Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
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