Sylvania Schools School District

4747 N Holland Sylvania Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560-2116
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sylvania Schools 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,189 students in Sylvania Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sylvania Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
13 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
7,661 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sylvania Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#157 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sylvania Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvania Schools  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.
75%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvania Schools  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.
80%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sylvania Schools  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.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sylvania Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
226 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
447 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
448 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
5,878 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
647 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
148
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
535
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
554
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
547
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
568
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
540
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
559
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
549
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
614
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,788 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sylvania Schools  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
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sylvania Schools  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
$14,170
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sylvania Schools  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
$13,788
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sylvania Schools  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 Sylvania Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7720 Erie St
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8611
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6769 Maplewood Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8613
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Hill View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5424 Whiteford Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8612
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Central Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4321 Mitchaw Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8610
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4830 Wickford Dr E
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8615
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
Sylvania Mccord Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4304 N Mccord Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
Stranahan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3840 N Holland Sylvania Rd
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 824-8614
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9000 Sylvania Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5334 Whiteford Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #1010.
Whiteford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4708 Whiteford Rd
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 824-8616
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,661 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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