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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,814 students in Ross 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 Ross Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,717 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
63,044 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.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,608 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
155
112,601
# 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
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
11,352
# 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.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,043
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,336
$17,235
Best Ross Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Grades: PK-3
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Ross Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3371 Hamilton-cleves Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Grades: 4-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Grades: K-3
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
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