For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,961 students in Niles City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Niles City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Niles City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
118 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
1,514 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
116
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,007
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,510
$17,235
Best Niles City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Niles Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E Margaret Ave
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5093
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5093
Grades: 3-5
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Niles Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
411 Brown St
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-5656
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-5656
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Mckinley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 Dragon Dr
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-9968
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-9968
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
960 Frederick St
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5091
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5091
Grades: PK-2
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Niles City School District?
Niles City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,961 students.
What is the rank of Niles City School District?
Niles City School District is ranked #523 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Niles City School District?
77% of Niles City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Niles City School District?
Niles City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Niles City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,510 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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