Ontario Local School District

457 Shelby Ontario Rd
Ontario, OH 44906-1029
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ontario Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,910 students in Ontario Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Ontario Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (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
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,910 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Ontario Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#130 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ontario Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ontario Local  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 Ontario Local  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.
77%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ontario Local  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 Ontario Local  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
3 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
66 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,607 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
125
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,969 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 $10,879 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ontario Local  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
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ontario Local  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
$11,969
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ontario Local  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
$10,879
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ontario Local  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 Ontario Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontario Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
447 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-5507
Grades: 5-9
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Stingel Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
426 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-4955
Grades: PK-5
| 904 students
Rank: #33.
Ontario High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
467 Shelby Ontario Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 529-3969
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ontario Local School District?
Ontario Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,910 students.
What is the rank of Ontario Local School District?
Ontario Local School District is ranked #127 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ontario Local School District?
84% of Ontario Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ontario Local School District?
Ontario Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ontario Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,879 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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