Top Rankings
Plain Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,977 students in Plain 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 Plain Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
9 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
5,977 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Plain Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
847 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
14%
17%
# White Students
4,242 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
71%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
400
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
468
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
420
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
418
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
436
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
519
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,349 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,349
$17,164
Best Plain Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlebranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7500 Middlebranch Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3750
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3750
Grades: K-4
| 521 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3933 Eaton Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 491-3720
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 491-3720
Grades: K-4
| 257 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ransom H Barr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2000 47th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 491-3730
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 491-3730
Grades: K-4
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Frazer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Frazer Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3780
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3780
Grades: 5-7
| 860 students
Rank: #66.
Robert A. Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3760
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
Oakwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790
Grades: 7-8
| 940 students
Rank: #88.
Charles L Warstler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3770
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3770
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Glenoak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3800
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3800
Grades: 7-12
| 2,067 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plain Local School District?
Plain Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,977 students.
What is the rank of Plain Local School District?
Plain Local School District is ranked #181 out of 927 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plain Local School District?
71% of Plain Local School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plain Local School District?
Plain Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Plain Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,349 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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