Ross Local School District

3371 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013-9535
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ross 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,717 students in Ross 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 Ross Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,717 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Ross Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#108 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ross Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ross 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.
77%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ross 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.
83%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ross 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.
98%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ross Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,608 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
155
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,336 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ross 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
$34 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ross 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
$12,043
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ross 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
$12,336
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ross 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 Ross Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Grades: PK-3
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Ross Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3371 Hamilton-cleves Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Grades: 4-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Ross High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #44.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Grades: K-3
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ross Local School District?
Ross Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,717 students.
What is the rank of Ross Local School District?
Ross Local School District is ranked #105 out of 918 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 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ross Local School District?
96% of Ross Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ross Local School District?
Ross Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ross Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,336 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,717 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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