Top Rankings
Sycamore Community City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,239 students in Sycamore Community City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Sycamore Community City School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Sycamore Community City School District are Blue Ash Elementary School and Symmes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,684 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sycamore Community City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
907 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
16%
2%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
449 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
3,538 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
412
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,038 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,779 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,038
$17,216
Spending / Student
$19,779
$17,164
Best Sycamore Community City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Symmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11820 Enyart Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Grades: PK-4
| 648 students
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