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Item: Sylvania Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4747 N Holland Sylvania Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560-2116

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 824-8501

sylvania.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Sylvania Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

13 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

7,699 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

477 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
Pre-K	221	46
Kind	477	114
1	523	117
2	557	119
3	570	124
4	579	117
5	589	121
6	592	122
7	617	122
8	552	123
9	576	132
10	582	130
11	625	136
12	639	130

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District Rank

Sylvania Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools
2023	#153
2022	#157
2021	#176
2019	#170
2018	#186
2017	#124
2016	#115
2015	#143
2014	#99
2013	#143
2012	#119

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70%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	70%	54%
2022	68%	52%
2021	63%	50%
2019	75%	63%
2018	75%	62%
2017	77%	63%
2016	75%	61%
2015	82%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	88%	78%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	71%	57%
2019	77%	64%
2018	75%	63%
2017	77%	62%
2016	71%	55%
2015	85%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	92%	83%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	82%

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80%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2022	80%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	91%	82%
2018	89%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	94%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	0.41	0.53
2023	0.40	0.52
2022	0.40	0.52
2021	0.40	0.51
2020	0.33	0.49
2019	0.33	0.49
2018	0.30	0.47
2017	0.30	0.47
2016	0.29	0.47
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.27	0.44
2013	0.27	0.44
2012	0.27	0.43
2011	0.27	0.43
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.23	0.40
2008	0.23	0.40
2007	0.22	0.40
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.19	0.37
2003	0.17	0.37
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.12	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.12	0.31
1997	0.12	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.12	0.29
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.10	0.28
1991	0.10	0.29
1990	0.09	0.28
1989	0.08	0.28
1988	0.08	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	6%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	7%	17%
2023	6%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

76%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	76%	66%
2023	77%	67%
2022	76%	67%
2021	76%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	84%	71%
2017	84%	71%
2016	84%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	85%	73%
2013	85%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	88%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	93%	81%
2001	94%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	83%
1993	93%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	83%
1990	95%	84%
1989	95%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,720 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	$109 MM	$15 MM
2022	$110 MM	$14 MM
2021	$109 MM	$15 MM
2020	$110 MM	$14 MM
2019	$109 MM	$14 MM
2018	$110 MM	$13 MM
2017	$101 MM	$13 MM
2016	$94 MM	$12 MM
2015	$91 MM	$12 MM
2014	$96 MM	$11 MM
2012	$94 MM	$12 MM
2011	$92 MM	$12 MM
2010	$91 MM	$12 MM
2009	$89 MM	$12 MM
2008	$90 MM	$12 MM
2007	$87 MM	$12 MM
2006	$85 MM	$11 MM
2005	$79 MM	$11 MM
2004	$74 MM	$12 MM
2003	$70 MM	$13 MM
2002	$67 MM	$14 MM
2001	$64 MM	$14 MM
2000	$62 MM	$12 MM
1999	$59 MM	$12 MM
1998	$57 MM	$11 MM
1997	$53 MM	$11 MM
1996	$52 MM	$10 MM
1995	$47 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	$106 MM	$14 MM
2022	$106 MM	$13 MM
2021	$106 MM	$14 MM
2020	$106 MM	$13 MM
2019	$99 MM	$13 MM
2018	$98 MM	$12 MM
2017	$97 MM	$12 MM
2016	$92 MM	$11 MM
2015	$115 MM	$12 MM
2014	$95 MM	$10 MM
2012	$96 MM	$11 MM
2011	$130 MM	$12 MM
2010	$115 MM	$12 MM
2009	$88 MM	$11 MM
2008	$83 MM	$11 MM
2007	$78 MM	$11 MM
2006	$79 MM	$11 MM
2005	$79 MM	$11 MM
2004	$83 MM	$12 MM
2003	$77 MM	$13 MM
2002	$81 MM	$13 MM
2001	$65 MM	$14 MM
2000	$58 MM	$12 MM
1999	$57 MM	$11 MM
1998	$58 MM	$11 MM
1997	$60 MM	$11 MM
1996	$53 MM	$10 MM
1995	$47 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,100

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	$14,170	$16,507
2022	$14,087	$15,024
2021	$14,231	$15,864
2020	$14,087	$15,024
2019	$13,969	$14,759
2018	$14,238	$14,436
2017	$13,413	$15,373
2016	$12,472	$14,419
2015	$12,142	$11,970
2014	$12,852	$12,894
2012	$12,390	$12,166
2011	$12,215	$12,268
2010	$11,977	$11,970
2009	$11,713	$10,997
2008	$11,695	$10,962
2007	$11,166	$9,987
2006	$10,995	$9,642
2005	$10,166	$9,138
2004	$9,486	$8,445
2003	$8,921	$8,538
2002	$8,468	$8,495
2001	$8,018	$7,849
2000	$7,661	$7,124
1999	$7,402	$6,606
1998	$7,234	$6,077
1997	$6,805	$5,826
1995	$6,155	$5,035
1992	$5,763	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,720

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sylvania Schools	Ohio
2023	$13,788	$15,475
2022	$13,604	$14,061
2021	$13,848	$14,872
2020	$13,604	$14,061
2019	$12,759	$13,780
2018	$12,749	$13,237
2017	$12,874	$14,225
2016	$12,328	$12,986
2015	$15,310	$11,436
2014	$12,720	$11,605
2012	$12,699	$11,799
2011	$17,143	$11,769
2010	$15,102	$11,436
2009	$11,471	$10,473
2008	$10,859	$9,943
2007	$10,038	$9,346
2006	$10,210	$9,161
2005	$10,096	$8,760
2004	$10,570	$8,632
2003	$9,852	$8,918
2002	$10,265	$8,384
2001	$8,085	$8,067
2000	$7,238	$6,766
1999	$7,245	$6,262
1998	$7,279	$5,892
1997	$7,704	$5,689
1995	$6,106	$5,077
1992	$4,815	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools manages 13 public schools serving 7,699 students.

What is the rank of Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools is ranked #151 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sylvania Schools?

76% of Sylvania Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Sylvania Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,720 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,699 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education