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Wooster City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,296 students in Wooster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wooster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
7 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
3,296 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Wooster City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
100 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,765 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
268
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,184 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,689
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,184
$17,164
Best Wooster City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kean Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
432 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6634
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6634
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edgewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2695 Graustark Path
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6475
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6475
Grades: 5-7
| 721 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 Parkview Dr
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3821
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3821
Grades: K-4
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Sunset Ln
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6434
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6434
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Wooster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-4000
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-4000
Grades: 8-12
| 1,227 students
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9666
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9666
Grades: K-4
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool
Magnet School
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 988-1111
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 988-1111
Grades: PK
| 117 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,296 students.
What is the rank of Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District is ranked #376 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wooster City School District?
84% of Wooster City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wooster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,184 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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