Top Rankings
North Fork Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,481 students in North Fork Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in North Fork Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North Fork Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,419 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
104
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 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 $14,059 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,250
$17,287

Spending / Student
$14,059
$17,235

Best North Fork Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6645 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Utica Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
367 Church Street
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Utica Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
North Fork Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Maple Ave
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
Rank: #55.
Utica High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Fork Local School District?
North Fork Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,481 students.
What is the rank of North Fork Local School District?
North Fork Local School District is ranked #426 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Fork Local School District?
96% of North Fork Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Fork Local School District?
North Fork Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is North Fork Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,059 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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