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Oberlin City Schools

153 N Main St
Oberlin, OH 44074-1173
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 356 students in Oberlin City Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Oberlin City School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
758 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oberlin City Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
54%
66%
60%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,206 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,516 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,206
$17,379
Spending / Student
$34,516
$17,327

Best Oberlin City Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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