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 5 public schools serving 3,007 students in Ashland City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Ashland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
96,359 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.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
65%
% 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.
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 Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Jackson Dr
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7964
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
825 Smith Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7967
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 Masters Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7965
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1520 King Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7966
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7966
Gr: 6-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Ashland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1440 King Rd
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7968
Ashland, OH 44805
(419) 289-7968
Gr: 9-12 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ashland City School District?
Ashland City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,007 students.
What is the rank of Ashland City School District?
Ashland City School District is ranked #189 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ashland City School District?
90% of Ashland City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland City School District?
Ashland City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Ashland City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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