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Public School Review - Established 2003

Newark City School District

621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055-4615
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (740) 670-7005

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,789 students in Newark City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Newark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
5,789 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNewark City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K20246
Kind471114
1466117
2463119
3467124
4430117
5441121
6436122
7438122
8438123
9369132
10474130
11373136
12321130
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District Rank

Newark 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNewark City School District
2023#503
2022#501
2021#438
2019#513
2018#442
2017#446
2016#442
2015#323
2014#434
2013#422
2012#440
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51%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
202351%54%
202248%52%
202148%50%
201960%63%
201861%62%
201767%63%
201661%61%
201573%68%
201481%77%
201381%76%
201281%78%
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54%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
202254%60%
202156%57%
201959%64%
201861%63%
201758%62%
201653%55%
201577%74%
201484%83%
201384%83%
201283%83%
201182%82%
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62%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
202262%63%
202157%60%
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76%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
202376%86%
202280%86%
202181%84%
202077%84%
201979%82%
201880%82%
201785%82%
201684%82%
201581%81%
201481%81%
201376%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
20240.270.53
20230.260.52
20220.250.52
20210.250.51
20200.240.49
20190.240.49
20180.200.47
20170.200.47
20160.200.47
20150.340.46
20140.260.44
20130.260.44
20120.250.43
20110.230.43
20100.150.41
20090.150.40
20080.150.40
20070.150.40
20060.130.37
20050.140.38
20040.130.37
20030.140.37
20020.090.32
20010.090.32
20000.080.31
19990.080.31
19980.080.31
19970.080.30
19960.090.29
19950.100.29
19940.100.29
19930.100.29
19920.090.28
19910.100.29
19900.110.28
19890.110.28
19880.100.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
20242%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20141%2%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
20242%8%
20232%7%
20222%7%
20212%6%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20123%4%
20111%3%
20102%4%
20091%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
19951%1%
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% Black
4%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
20244%17%
20234%17%
20224%17%
20214%17%
20204%17%
20194%17%
20184%16%
20174%16%
20164%16%
20154%16%
20144%16%
20134%16%
20124%16%
20115%16%
20105%17%
20094%17%
20086%17%
20076%17%
20067%17%
20055%18%
20045%17%
20036%17%
20024%16%
20014%16%
20003%16%
19994%15%
19984%15%
19974%16%
19964%15%
19954%15%
19944%15%
19935%15%
19925%14%
19915%14%
19906%14%
19895%14%
19885%14%
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% White
80%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
202485%66%
202386%67%
202286%67%
202186%68%
202087%69%
201987%69%
201889%71%
201789%71%
201689%71%
201558%72%
201486%73%
201386%73%
201286%74%
201188%74%
201091%76%
200991%76%
200892%77%
200792%77%
200693%78%
200592%77%
200492%78%
200392%78%
200295%81%
200195%81%
200096%81%
199995%82%
199896%82%
199796%82%
199695%83%
199594%83%
199495%83%
199395%83%
199295%84%
199195%83%
199094%84%
198995%84%
198895%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
20247%6%
20237%6%
20227%6%
20216%6%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20186%5%
20176%5%
20166%5%
20158%5%
20147%4%
20138%4%
20127%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,833 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
2023$97 MM$15 MM
2022$93 MM$14 MM
2021$97 MM$15 MM
2020$93 MM$14 MM
2019$93 MM$14 MM
2018$87 MM$13 MM
2017$82 MM$13 MM
2016$81 MM$12 MM
2015$92 MM$12 MM
2014$78 MM$11 MM
2012$87 MM$12 MM
2011$103 MM$12 MM
2010$92 MM$12 MM
2009$82 MM$12 MM
2008$71 MM$12 MM
2007$70 MM$12 MM
2006$68 MM$11 MM
2005$61 MM$11 MM
2004$56 MM$12 MM
2003$53 MM$13 MM
2002$55 MM$14 MM
2001$52 MM$14 MM
2000$54 MM$12 MM
1999$52 MM$12 MM
1998$44 MM$11 MM
1997$44 MM$11 MM
1996$44 MM$10 MM
1995$40 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
2023$92 MM$14 MM
2022$85 MM$13 MM
2021$92 MM$14 MM
2020$85 MM$13 MM
2019$85 MM$13 MM
2018$79 MM$12 MM
2017$78 MM$12 MM
2016$75 MM$11 MM
2015$79 MM$12 MM
2014$73 MM$10 MM
2012$94 MM$11 MM
2011$93 MM$12 MM
2010$79 MM$12 MM
2009$77 MM$11 MM
2008$79 MM$11 MM
2007$102 MM$11 MM
2006$73 MM$11 MM
2005$63 MM$11 MM
2004$57 MM$12 MM
2003$55 MM$13 MM
2002$52 MM$13 MM
2001$49 MM$14 MM
2000$47 MM$12 MM
1999$47 MM$11 MM
1998$45 MM$11 MM
1997$43 MM$11 MM
1996$43 MM$10 MM
1995$40 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,708
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
2023$16,374$16,507
2022$14,404$15,024
2021$15,791$15,864
2020$14,404$15,024
2019$14,289$14,759
2018$13,979$14,436
2017$13,215$15,373
2016$12,897$14,419
2015$14,493$11,970
2014$12,350$12,894
2012$14,081$12,166
2011$16,956$12,268
2010$14,815$11,970
2009$12,608$10,997
2008$10,837$10,962
2007$10,435$9,987
2006$10,010$9,642
2005$8,943$9,138
2004$8,059$8,445
2003$7,598$8,538
2002$7,985$8,495
2001$7,100$7,849
2000$7,004$7,124
1999$6,724$6,606
1998$5,766$6,077
1997$5,675$5,826
1995$5,074$5,035
1992$3,954$4,567
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Spending / Student
$15,833
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNewark City School DistrictOhio
2023$15,517$15,475
2022$13,126$14,061
2021$14,965$14,872
2020$13,126$14,061
2019$13,144$13,780
2018$12,624$13,237
2017$12,497$14,225
2016$11,966$12,986
2015$12,527$11,436
2014$11,597$11,605
2012$15,212$11,799
2011$15,275$11,769
2010$12,804$11,436
2009$11,845$10,473
2008$12,156$9,943
2007$15,137$9,346
2006$10,821$9,161
2005$9,218$8,760
2004$8,186$8,632
2003$7,870$8,918
2002$7,480$8,384
2001$6,745$8,067
2000$6,095$6,766
1999$6,097$6,262
1998$5,837$5,892
1997$5,595$5,689
1995$5,046$5,077
1992$4,139$4,541
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Best Newark City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1927 Horns Hill Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Legend Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1075 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Mcguffey Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
John Clem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Jefferson Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
533 Beacon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Newark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
549 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Ncs Digital
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Granville Rd Ste J
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Little Learners Preschool
1440 Granville Rd Ste G
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Gr: PK | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newark City School District?
Newark City School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,789 students.
What is the rank of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District is ranked #490 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark City School District?
80% of Newark City School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Newark City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,833 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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