Nordonia Hills City School District

9370 Olde Eight Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Nordonia Hills City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,454 students in Nordonia Hills City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Nordonia Hills City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
3,454 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Nordonia Hills City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#86 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nordonia Hills City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nordonia Hills City  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.
79%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nordonia Hills City  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.
83%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nordonia Hills City  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.
95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nordonia Hills City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
463 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
2,567 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
74%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
206
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,162 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nordonia Hills City  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
$56 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nordonia Hills City  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
$16,852
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nordonia Hills City  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
$16,162
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nordonia Hills City  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 Nordonia Hills City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9130 Shepard Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
(330) 467-0583
Grades: K-4
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Rushwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8200 Rushwood Ln
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0581
Grades: K-4
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9370 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-2010
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Ledge Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0582
Grades: 5-7
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Nordonia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Leonard Ave
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0584
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
Rank: #66.
Nordonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8006 S Bedford Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
(330) 468-4601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #77.
Nordonia Digital Knights Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8006 S Bedford Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
(330) 908-6209
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nordonia Hills City School District?
Nordonia Hills City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,454 students.
What is the rank of Nordonia Hills City School District?
Nordonia Hills City School District is ranked #85 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nordonia Hills City School District?
74% of Nordonia Hills City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nordonia Hills City School District?
Nordonia Hills City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Nordonia Hills City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,162 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,454 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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