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Ashland City School District (2026) - Ashland, OH

Ashland City School District

1407 Claremont Ave
Ashland, OH 44805-3532
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,097 students in Ashland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashland City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 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 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#192 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
69%
54%
71%
60%
79%
63%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,506 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,301
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,506
$17,327

Best Ashland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
850 Jackson Dr
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7964
Gr: PK-3 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Taft Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Smith Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7967
Gr: 4-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 Masters Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7965
Gr: K-3 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Ashland Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1520 King Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7966
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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