Newark 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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,416 students in Newark City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Newark 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
211 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
4,864 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
483
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
454
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
437
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
498
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
449
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
457
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,517 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,907 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
