Best Ohio Public Schools (2025-26)

Ohio is the #6 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,669,776 students across the 3,571 public schools for the 2025-26 school year (there are , serving 229,282 students). 88% of all K-12 students in Ohio attend public schools, compared to the national average of 90%.

The percentage of students achieving in Ohio is 55%. The percentage of students achieving is 60%.

The top-ranked public schools in Ohio are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School, and Miller City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test scores.

There are 230 Blue Ribbon Schools, 2 magnet schools, 333 charter schools, and 14 special education schools.

Minority enrollment is 34%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 17:1.

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This State (OH)

# Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,669,776 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
Year	Ohio
2017	544
2016	542
2015	544
2014	548
2013	548
2012	543
2011	548
2010	545
2009	558
2008	554
2007	563
2006	562
2005	556
2004	563
2003	570
2002	585
2001	584
2000	582
1999	582
1998	579
1997	582
1996	575
1995	572
1994	578
1993	570
1992	560
1991	565
1990	570
1989	563
1988	582
1987	575

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Gender %

# Teachers

96,752 Teachers

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Trends in the Average Number of Teachers Per Public School
Year	Ohio
2017	61
2016	62
2015	31
2014	61
2013	62
2012	64
2011	63
2010	64
2009	66
2008	64
2007	71
2006	67
2005	67
2004	69
2003	66
2002	67
2001	67
2000	63
1999	66
1998	66
1997	62
1996	61
1995	63
1994	61
1993	92
1992	59
1991	61
1990	63
1989	60
1988	62
1987	59

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1987-2023)
Year	Ohio
2023	17:1
2022	17:1
2021	17:1
2020	18:1
2019	18:1
2018	18:1
2017	18:1
2016	18:1
2015	16:1
2014	18:1
2013	18:1
2012	18:1
2011	17:1
2010	17:1
2009	18:1
2008	18:1
2007	17:1
2006	17:1
2005	17:1
2004	17:1
2003	16:1
2002	17:1
2001	17:1
2000	17:1
1999	18:1
1998	18:1
1997	19:1
1996	19:1
1995	19:1
1994	19:1
1993	19:1
1992	19:1
1991	20:1
1990	20:1
1989	20:1
1988	20:1
1987	21:1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ohio
Pre-K	46,395
Kind	117,418
1	119,150
2	123,554
3	116,880
4	120,466
5	121,458
6	121,322
7	123,631
8	124,479
9	136,464
10	133,227
11	135,708
12	129,624

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="state-rank">State Acdeamy

State Average (OH)

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	54%
2022	52%
2021	50%
2019	63%
2018	62%
2017	63%
2016	61%
2015	68%
2014	77%
2013	76%
2012	78%

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61%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	61%
2022	60%
2021	57%
2019	64%
2018	63%
2017	62%
2016	55%
2015	74%
2014	83%
2013	83%
2012	83%

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64%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	64%
2022	63%
2021	60%

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86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	86%
2022	86%
2021	84%
2020	84%
2019	82%
2018	82%
2017	82%
2016	82%
2015	81%
2014	81%
2013	81%

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	37%
2022	38%
2021	39%
2020	39%
2019	39%
2018	23%
2017	23%
2016	40%
2015	40%
2014	39%
2013	33%
2012	38%
2011	37%
2010	34%
2009	30%
2007	27%
2006	27%
2005	25%
2004	24%
2003	24%
2002	22%
2001	21%
2000	22%
1999	22%
1998	22%
1997	23%
1996	14%
1995	24%
1994	23%
1993	23%
1992	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	5%
2022	5%
2021	5%
2020	5%
2019	5%
2018	4%
2017	4%
2016	4%
2015	5%
2014	5%
2013	5%
2012	6%
2011	6%
2010	6%
2009	6%
2007	6%
2006	6%
2005	6%
2004	5%
2003	5%
2002	5%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	0.52
2022	0.52
2021	0.51
2020	0.49
2019	0.49
2018	0.47
2017	0.47
2016	0.47
2015	0.46
2014	0.44
2013	0.44
2012	0.43
2011	0.43
2010	0.41
2009	0.40
2008	0.40
2007	0.40
2006	0.37
2005	0.38
2004	0.37
2003	0.37
2002	0.32
2001	0.32
2000	0.31
1999	0.31
1998	0.31
1997	0.30
1996	0.29
1995	0.29
1994	0.29
1993	0.29
1992	0.28
1991	0.29

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# American Indian Students

2,370 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

49,184 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	3%
2022	3%
2021	3%
2020	3%
2019	3%
2018	3%
2017	3%
2016	3%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	3%
2012	2%
2011	3%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	2%
2007	3%
2006	2%
2005	2%
2004	2%
2003	2%
2002	1%
2001	1%
2000	1%
1999	1%
1998	1%
1997	1%
1996	1%
1995	1%
1994	1%
1993	1%
1992	1%
1991	2%

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# Hispanic Students

130,218 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	7%
2022	7%
2021	6%
2020	6%
2019	6%
2018	5%
2017	5%
2016	5%
2015	5%
2014	5%
2013	4%
2012	4%
2011	3%
2010	4%
2009	4%
2008	4%
2007	3%
2006	3%
2005	3%
2004	3%
2003	3%
2002	2%
2001	2%
2000	2%
1999	2%
1998	2%
1997	1%
1996	1%
1995	1%
1994	1%
1993	1%
1992	1%
1991	1%

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# Black Students

283,762 Students

% Black Students

17%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	17%
2022	17%
2021	17%
2020	17%
2019	17%
2018	16%
2017	16%
2016	16%
2015	16%
2014	16%
2013	16%
2012	16%
2011	16%
2010	17%
2009	17%
2008	17%
2007	17%
2006	17%
2005	18%
2004	17%
2003	17%
2002	16%
2001	16%
2000	16%
1999	15%
1998	15%
1997	16%
1996	15%
1995	15%
1994	15%
1993	15%
1992	14%
1991	14%

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# White Students

1,097,522 Students

% White Students

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	67%
2022	67%
2021	68%
2020	69%
2019	69%
2018	71%
2017	71%
2016	71%
2015	72%
2014	73%
2013	73%
2012	74%
2011	74%
2010	76%
2009	76%
2008	77%
2007	77%
2006	78%
2005	77%
2004	78%
2003	78%
2002	81%
2001	81%
2000	81%
1999	82%
1998	82%
1997	82%
1996	83%
1995	83%
1994	83%
1993	83%
1992	84%
1991	83%

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# Hawaiian Students

1,718 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

104,988 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	6%
2022	6%
2021	6%
2020	5%
2019	5%
2018	5%
2017	5%
2016	5%
2015	5%
2014	4%
2013	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="state-revenue-and-spending">State Revenue and Spending

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$28,879 MM

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Median Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM
1999	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM

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Spending

$28,792 MM

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Median Total Expenditures Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM
2017	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM
2001	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	$16,507
2022	$15,024
2021	$15,864
2020	$15,024
2019	$14,759
2018	$14,436
2017	$15,373
2016	$14,419
2015	$11,970
2014	$12,894
2012	$12,166
2011	$12,268
2010	$11,970
2009	$10,997
2008	$10,962
2007	$9,987
2006	$9,642
2005	$9,138
2004	$8,445
2003	$8,538
2002	$8,495
2001	$7,849
2000	$7,124
1999	$6,606
1998	$6,077
1997	$5,826
1995	$5,035
1992	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ohio
2023	$15,475
2022	$14,061
2021	$14,872
2020	$14,061
2019	$13,780
2018	$13,237
2017	$14,225
2016	$12,986
2015	$11,436
2014	$11,605
2012	$11,799
2011	$11,769
2010	$11,436
2009	$10,473
2008	$9,943
2007	$9,346
2006	$9,161
2005	$8,760
2004	$8,632
2003	$8,918
2002	$8,384
2001	$8,067
2000	$6,766
1999	$6,262
1998	$5,892
1997	$5,689
1995	$5,077
1992	$4,541

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<�鶹��ý class="list-title center">Best Ohio Public Schools by County (2025-26)

County

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Adams County

4,718

Allen County

15,664

30%

Ashland County

8,016

Ashtabula County

12,330

19%

Athens County

6,936

Auglaize County

6,696

Belmont County

8,756

10%

Brown County

6,194

Butler County

58,489

39%

Carroll County

2,342

Champaign County

5,178

11%

Clark County

20,812

31%

Clermont County

31,754

14%

Clinton County

6,994

10%

Columbiana County

13,603

10%

Coshocton County

4,600

Crawford County

6,985

Cuyahoga County

348

157,812

59%

Darke County

7,592

Defiance County

5,741

22%

Delaware County

41,263

31%

Erie County

11,806

29%

Fairfield County

25,901

30%

Fayette County

4,436

13%

Franklin County

388

198,176

58%

Fulton County

7,986

17%

Gallia County

4,608

Geauga County

9,260

Greene County

23,234

23%

Guernsey County

4,774

Hamilton County

198

107,655

59%

Hancock County

11,663

18%

Hardin County

4,061

10%

Harrison County

2,031

Henry County

4,009

15%

6,532

3,418

3,401

9,302

16%

Jackson County

4,749

Jefferson County

8,684

20%

Knox County

7,633

Lake County

28,321

27%

Lawrence County

9,222

Licking County

27,912

23%

Logan County

7,470

12%

Lorain County

43,043

37%

Lucas County

135

72,069

48%

Madison County

8,713

20%

Mahoning County

29,292

38%

Marion County

12,371

20%

Medina County

25,143

12%

Meigs County

2,276

Mercer County

8,323

Miami County

16,997

14%

Monroe County

1,748

Montgomery County

154

74,707

46%

Morgan County

1,632

12%

Morrow County

3,750

Muskingum County

14,156

14%

Noble County

1,789

Ottawa County

5,423

13%

Paulding County

2,895

10%

Perry County

5,641

Pickaway County

9,774

10%

Pike County

4,720

Portage County

20,500

19%

Preble County

5,601

Putnam County

5,958

12%

Richland County

16,966

21%

Ross County

10,829

12%

Sandusky County

6,581

31%

Scioto County

11,045

Seneca County

8,739

20%

Shelby County

7,866

13%

Stark County

103

55,937

25%

Summit County

142

67,414

41%

Trumbull County

24,260

23%

Tuscarawas County

14,272

14%

Union County

8,160

15%

Van Wert County

4,242

Vinton County

1,685

Warren County

37,758

26%

Washington County

7,398

Wayne County

14,673

12%

Williams County

5,064

12%

Wood County

18,328

20%

Wyandot County

3,319

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Ohio?

The top-ranked public schools in Ohio include Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School, and Miller City Elementary School.

How many public schools are located in Ohio?

3,571 public schools are located in Ohio.

What percentage of students in Ohio go to public school?

88% of all K-12 students in Ohio attend public schools (compared to the national average of 90%).

What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?

Minority enrollment in Ohio is 34%, with the majority being Black.

Which public schools in Ohio are often viewed compared to one another?

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