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 2 public elementary schools serving 932 students in Poland Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Poland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
61,185 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.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
20 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,597 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
137
114,067
# 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
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
12,990
# 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.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,404
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,605
$17,164
Best Poland Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 Elm St
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7015
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7015
Grades: K-3
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
Poland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47 College St
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7003
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7003
Grades: 4-6
| 397 students
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