Poland Local School District

3030 Dobbins Rd
Poland, OH 44514-2327
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Poland 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,776 students in Poland Local 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 Poland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Poland 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#96 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Poland Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poland 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.
78%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poland 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.
76%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poland 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 Poland Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
20 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,597 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
90%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
137
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,605 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Poland 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
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Poland 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
$13,404
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Poland 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
$13,605
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Poland 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 Poland Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 Elm St
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7015
Grades: K-3
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Poland Seminary High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3199 Dobbins Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7018
Grades: 7-12
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
Poland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
47 College St
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7003
Grades: 4-6
| 397 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dobbins Early Learning Center
Magnet School
3030 Dobbins Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7000
Grades: PK
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Poland Local School District?
Poland Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,776 students.
What is the rank of Poland Local School District?
Poland Local School District is ranked #97 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Poland Local School District?
90% of Poland Local School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Poland Local School District?
Poland Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Poland Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,605 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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