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Zanesville 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 3 public preschools serving 1,906 students in Zanesville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Zanesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zanesville 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,155 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,301 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,155
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,301
$17,327
Best Zanesville City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Roosevelt Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Gr: PK-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
National Road
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3505 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Zane Grey Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Gr: PK-6 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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