For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,854 students in Urbana City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Urbana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,854 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Urbana City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#567 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
54 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,541 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
161
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,295 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,107
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,295
$17,164
Best Urbana City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Washington Ave
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1412
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1412
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #22.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1673 S Us Highway 68
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1453
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1453
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #33.
Urbana Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1673 S Us Highway 68
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1439
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,854 students.
What is the rank of Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District is ranked #563 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Urbana City School District?
83% of Urbana City School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Urbana City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,295 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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