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Item: Akron City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308-1911

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 761-1661

www.akronschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

45 Schools

825 Schools

# Students

19,873 Students

330,653 Students

# Teachers

1,470 Teachers

18,863 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Akron City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	506	46
Kind	756	53
1	734	51
2	660	47
3	832	43
4	658	37
5	675	31

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District Rank

Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#696 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Akron City School District
2023	#696
2022	#716
2021	#690
2019	#697
2018	#703
2017	#680
2016	#646
2015	#636
2014	#679
2013	#689
2012	#666

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26%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	26%	54%
2022	23%	52%
2021	22%	50%
2019	39%	63%
2018	38%	62%
2017	37%	63%
2016	38%	61%
2015	52%	68%
2014	58%	77%
2013	58%	76%
2012	62%	78%

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35%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	35%	60%
2021	30%	57%
2019	42%	64%
2018	38%	63%
2017	39%	62%
2016	37%	55%
2015	64%	74%
2014	70%	83%
2013	70%	83%
2012	70%	83%
2011	70%	82%

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33%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	33%	63%
2021	30%	60%

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88%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	88%	86%
2022	85%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	81%	84%
2019	79%	82%
2018	78%	82%
2017	76%	82%
2016	73%	82%
2015	74%	81%
2014	74%	81%
2013	78%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	0.67	0.53
2023	0.66	0.52
2022	0.66	0.52
2021	0.65	0.51
2020	0.65	0.49
2019	0.65	0.49
2018	0.63	0.47
2017	0.63	0.47
2016	0.63	0.47
2015	0.61	0.46
2014	0.64	0.44
2013	0.63	0.44
2012	0.62	0.43
2011	0.61	0.43
2010	0.56	0.41
2009	0.55	0.40
2008	0.55	0.40
2007	0.55	0.40
2006	0.54	0.37
2005	0.54	0.38
2004	0.54	0.37
2003	0.54	0.37
2002	0.53	0.32
2001	0.53	0.32
2000	0.53	0.31
1999	0.53	0.31
1998	0.53	0.31
1997	0.53	0.30
1996	0.52	0.29
1995	0.52	0.29
1994	0.52	0.29
1993	0.51	0.29
1992	0.50	0.28
1991	0.50	0.29
1990	0.50	0.28
1989	0.50	0.28
1988	0.50	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	9%	3%
2023	9%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	7%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	7%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

47%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	49%	17%
2023	49%	17%
2022	49%	17%
2021	49%	17%
2020	49%	17%
2019	49%	17%
2018	49%	16%
2017	49%	16%
2016	49%	16%
2015	45%	16%
2014	46%	16%
2013	46%	16%
2012	46%	16%
2011	47%	16%
2010	49%	17%
2009	49%	17%
2008	50%	17%
2007	50%	17%
2006	50%	17%
2005	50%	18%
2004	49%	17%
2003	49%	17%
2002	48%	16%
2001	48%	16%
2000	48%	16%
1999	47%	15%
1998	47%	15%
1997	46%	16%
1996	45%	15%
1995	42%	15%
1994	42%	15%
1993	40%	15%
1992	38%	14%
1991	38%	14%
1990	39%	14%
1989	39%	14%
1988	38%	14%

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% White

25%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	26%	66%
2023	27%	67%
2022	28%	67%
2021	29%	68%
2020	31%	69%
2019	31%	69%
2018	33%	71%
2017	33%	71%
2016	35%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	38%	73%
2013	39%	73%
2012	40%	74%
2011	40%	74%
2010	43%	76%
2009	44%	76%
2008	43%	77%
2007	43%	77%
2006	45%	78%
2005	45%	77%
2004	46%	78%
2003	48%	78%
2002	49%	81%
2001	49%	81%
2000	49%	81%
1999	50%	82%
1998	50%	82%
1997	52%	82%
1996	53%	83%
1995	56%	83%
1994	56%	83%
1993	57%	83%
1992	60%	84%
1991	60%	83%
1990	59%	84%
1989	60%	84%
1988	60%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2024	9%	6%
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,022 is higher 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 $21,862 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$418 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	$418 MM	$15 MM
2022	$416 MM	$14 MM
2021	$418 MM	$15 MM
2020	$416 MM	$14 MM
2019	$380 MM	$14 MM
2018	$379 MM	$13 MM
2017	$396 MM	$13 MM
2016	$391 MM	$12 MM
2015	$407 MM	$12 MM
2014	$408 MM	$11 MM
2012	$401 MM	$12 MM
2011	$415 MM	$12 MM
2010	$407 MM	$12 MM
2009	$387 MM	$12 MM
2008	$402 MM	$12 MM
2007	$440 MM	$12 MM
2006	$349 MM	$11 MM
2005	$340 MM	$11 MM
2004	$403 MM	$12 MM
2003	$311 MM	$13 MM
2002	$300 MM	$14 MM
2001	$280 MM	$14 MM
2000	$262 MM	$12 MM
1999	$253 MM	$12 MM
1998	$238 MM	$11 MM
1997	$224 MM	$11 MM
1996	$230 MM	$10 MM
1995	$194 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$435 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	$434 MM	$14 MM
2022	$413 MM	$13 MM
2021	$434 MM	$14 MM
2020	$413 MM	$13 MM
2019	$417 MM	$13 MM
2018	$417 MM	$12 MM
2017	$407 MM	$12 MM
2016	$404 MM	$11 MM
2015	$424 MM	$12 MM
2014	$369 MM	$10 MM
2012	$384 MM	$11 MM
2011	$413 MM	$12 MM
2010	$424 MM	$12 MM
2009	$408 MM	$11 MM
2008	$388 MM	$11 MM
2007	$354 MM	$11 MM
2006	$338 MM	$11 MM
2005	$333 MM	$11 MM
2004	$313 MM	$12 MM
2003	$296 MM	$13 MM
2002	$287 MM	$13 MM
2001	$274 MM	$14 MM
2000	$251 MM	$12 MM
1999	$240 MM	$11 MM
1998	$220 MM	$11 MM
1997	$214 MM	$11 MM
1996	$206 MM	$10 MM
1995	$195 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,022

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,398	$16,507
2022	$20,098	$15,024
2021	$20,769	$15,864
2020	$20,098	$15,024
2019	$18,332	$14,759
2018	$18,179	$14,436
2017	$18,974	$15,373
2016	$18,801	$14,419
2015	$19,365	$11,970
2014	$18,785	$12,894
2012	$17,660	$12,166
2011	$17,955	$12,268
2010	$17,232	$11,970
2009	$15,905	$10,997
2008	$15,822	$10,962
2007	$16,641	$9,987
2006	$12,734	$9,642
2005	$12,119	$9,138
2004	$13,968	$8,445
2003	$10,548	$8,538
2002	$10,125	$8,495
2001	$8,912	$7,849
2000	$8,186	$7,124
1999	$7,808	$6,606
1998	$7,354	$6,077
1997	$6,995	$5,826
1995	$5,791	$5,035
1992	$4,915	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$21,862

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	$21,213	$15,475
2022	$19,987	$14,061
2021	$21,599	$14,872
2020	$19,987	$14,061
2019	$20,087	$13,780
2018	$19,995	$13,237
2017	$19,530	$14,225
2016	$19,441	$12,986
2015	$20,155	$11,436
2014	$16,991	$11,605
2012	$16,926	$11,799
2011	$17,864	$11,769
2010	$17,935	$11,436
2009	$16,754	$10,473
2008	$15,255	$9,943
2007	$13,415	$9,346
2006	$12,321	$9,161
2005	$11,872	$8,760
2004	$10,878	$8,632
2003	$10,013	$8,918
2002	$9,679	$8,384
2001	$8,711	$8,067
2000	$7,842	$6,766
1999	$7,428	$6,262
1998	$6,808	$5,892
1997	$6,700	$5,689
1995	$5,810	$5,077
1992	$5,200	$4,541

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,873 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 88% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education