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New Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,981 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
9 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,864 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
New Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 77% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
548 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,200 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
213
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,623 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,188
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,623
$17,164
Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
Grades: 5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Grades: 4
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
York Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
938 Stonecreek Rd Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
Grades: K-1
| 215 students
Rank: #44.
Joseph Welty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 4th St Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Providence Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
Grades: 2-3
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Fair Ave Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
Grades: PK-1
| 236 students
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