For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Rootstown Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Rootstown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
976 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rootstown Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
16 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
901 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
69
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,410 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,410
$17,164
Best Rootstown Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rootstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
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