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Painesville City Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,729 students in Painesville City Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Painesville City Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Painesville City Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#657 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,499 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
8%
# Black Students
402 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
491 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
19%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
214
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,213 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,076 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,213
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,076
$17,164
Best Painesville City Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
341 Chestnut St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
560 W Jackson St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
585 Elm St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
135 Cedarbrook Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5250
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
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