Mentor Exempted Village School District

6451 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060-4109
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mentor Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,067 students in Mentor Exempted Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Mentor Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
7,067 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Mentor Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#200 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mentor Exempted Village  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mentor Exempted Village  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.
75%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mentor Exempted Village  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.
73%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mentor Exempted Village  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.
93%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mentor Exempted Village  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.53
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
299 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
306 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
5,938 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
355 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
166
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
461
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
466
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
521
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
497
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
525
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
551
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
606
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
680
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,423 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mentor Exempted Village  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
$116 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mentor Exempted Village  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
$16,598
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mentor Exempted Village  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
$16,423
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mentor Exempted Village  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 Mentor Exempted Village School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7565 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6179
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8700 Hendricks Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5955
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Bellflower Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6655 Reynolds Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4212
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6465 Curtiss Ct
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7223
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7860 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7813
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8979 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-2250
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #77.
Sterling Morton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9292 Jordan Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5954
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Mentor High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6477 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,318 students
Rank: #99.
Shore Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5670 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7625 Pinehurst Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5953
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
Special Education School
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Preschool
7090 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Grades: PK
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
6477 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Grades: PK
| 31 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mentor Exempted Village School District?
Mentor Exempted Village School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,067 students.
What is the rank of Mentor Exempted Village School District?
Mentor Exempted Village School District is ranked #197 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mentor Exempted Village School District?
84% of Mentor Exempted Village School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mentor Exempted Village School District?
Mentor Exempted Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Mentor Exempted Village School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,423 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,067 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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