Top Rankings
Garaway 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 621 students in Garaway 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 Garaway Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (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
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,057 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Garaway 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
970 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
18 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
94
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,280 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,046
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,280
$17,235
Best Garaway Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8072 School St
Dundee, OH 44624
(330) 852-2022
Dundee, OH 44624
(330) 852-2022
Grades: K-6
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Ragersville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2405 Ragersville Rd Sw
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 897-5021
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 897-5021
Grades: K-6
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Baltic Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Main St
Baltic, OH 43804
(330) 897-7261
Baltic, OH 43804
(330) 897-7261
Grades: K-6
| 142 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Miller Ave Sw
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-2441
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-2441
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
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