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Youngstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,202 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Youngstown 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 84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,155 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
2,405 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
52%
18%
# White Students
615 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
13%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
328
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,057 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,310 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,057
$17,216
Spending / Student
$31,310
$17,164
Best Youngstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rayen Early College Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Grades: 5-8
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Volney Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Kirkmere School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
M L King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #66.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #77.
Harding Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 3-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle At Prberry
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
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