Rootstown Local School District

4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272-9697
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 936 students in Rootstown Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Rootstown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
936 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Rootstown Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#366 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rootstown Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rootstown 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.
64%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rootstown 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.
67%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rootstown 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.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Rootstown Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
859 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
64
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,111 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rootstown 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
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rootstown 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
$15,615
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rootstown 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
$17,111
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rootstown 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 Rootstown Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rootstown Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Rootstown/ward Davis Bldg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7911
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 936 students.
What is the rank of Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District is ranked #369 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rootstown Local School District?
92% of Rootstown Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Rootstown Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,111 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 936 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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