Akron 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 20,481 students in Akron City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Akron 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 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,827 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,242 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
9,620 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
47%
17%
# White Students
5,626 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
28%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,127 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
1,507
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,722
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,624
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,517
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,560
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,443
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,580
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,578
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,615
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,456
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,494
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Akron City School District?
Akron City School District manages 48 public schools serving 20,481 students.
What is the rank of Akron City School District?
Akron City School District is ranked #715 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Akron City School District?
47% of Akron City School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron City School District?
Akron City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Akron City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,481 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
