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Highland Local School District

3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256-7920

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10/

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Top 5%

Tel: (330) 239-1901

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 508 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.

Public Preschool in Highland Local School District have an score of 89% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and score of 90% (versus the 53% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschool in Highland Local School District is Granger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

838 Schools

# Students

3,389 Students

333,336 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

18,849 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	74	46
Kind	67	56
1	67	51
2	71	49
3	69	40
4	80	39
5	80	31

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Local School District
2023	#20
2022	#34
2021	#41
2019	#28
2018	#47
2017	#34
2016	#41
2015	#45
2014	#45
2013	#49
2012	#59

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84%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	84%	54%
2022	81%	52%
2021	77%	50%
2019	88%	63%
2018	86%	62%
2017	86%	63%
2016	84%	61%
2015	88%	68%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	76%
2012	91%	78%

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88%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2022	88%	60%
2021	85%	57%
2019	90%	64%
2018	86%	63%
2017	85%	62%
2016	78%	55%
2015	90%	74%
2014	95%	83%
2013	95%	83%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	82%

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87%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2022	87%	63%
2021	87%	60%

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98%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	98%	86%
2022	94%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	97%	82%
2018	98%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	98%	82%
2015	97%	81%
2014	98%	81%
2013	97%	81%

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

0.17

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.16	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.10	0.47
2017	0.10	0.47
2016	0.08	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.08	0.44
2012	0.07	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.01	0.37
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

2%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%

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% Black

1%

20%

% White

91%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $16,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,617 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$13 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$30 MM	$12 MM
2007	$29 MM	$12 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$12 MM
2003	$25 MM	$13 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$83 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$13 MM
2021	$83 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$12 MM
2017	$34 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$37 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,278

$17,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,385	$16,507
2022	$16,176	$15,024
2021	$17,364	$15,864
2020	$16,176	$15,024
2019	$13,387	$14,759
2018	$14,944	$14,436
2017	$12,238	$15,373
2016	$13,508	$14,419
2015	$9,991	$11,970
2014	$13,576	$12,894
2012	$10,204	$12,166
2011	$9,513	$12,268
2010	$9,670	$11,970
2009	$9,243	$10,997
2008	$9,170	$10,962
2007	$8,940	$9,987
2006	$9,184	$9,642
2005	$9,092	$9,138
2004	$9,006	$8,445
2003	$9,261	$8,538
2002	$9,389	$8,495
2001	$8,146	$7,849
2000	$7,370	$7,124
1999	$6,891	$6,606
1998	$6,166	$6,077
1997	$6,217	$5,826
1995	$6,301	$5,035
1992	$5,444	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$24,617

$17,243

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$24,778	$15,475
2022	$14,330	$14,061
2021	$26,260	$14,872
2020	$14,330	$14,061
2019	$13,492	$13,780
2018	$11,569	$13,237
2017	$10,717	$14,225
2016	$12,166	$12,986
2015	$9,966	$11,436
2014	$9,749	$11,605
2012	$9,336	$11,799
2011	$9,022	$11,769
2010	$9,646	$11,436
2009	$9,141	$10,473
2008	$8,417	$9,943
2007	$8,563	$9,346
2006	$9,243	$9,161
2005	$11,205	$8,760
2004	$14,951	$8,632
2003	$13,841	$8,918
2002	$8,343	$8,384
2001	$6,862	$8,067
2000	$6,797	$6,766
1999	$6,287	$6,262
1998	$6,247	$5,892
1997	$5,916	$5,689
1995	$5,834	$5,077
1992	$5,496	$4,541

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Best Highland Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Granger Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901

Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,389 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 98% (Top 1% in OH)
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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