Top Rankings
Akron City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools in Akron City School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
816 Schools
# Students
20,331 Students
316,031 Students
# Teachers
1,492 Teachers
17,969 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
415 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,796 Students
6,310 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,150 Students
25,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
9,489 Students
64,534 Students
% Black Students
47%
21%
# White Students
5,802 Students
199,070 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,069 Students
19,878 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,129
# Students in K Grade:
1,733
55,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,415
47,617
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,629
45,173
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,569
40,348
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,528
37,569
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,559
29,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,487
11,956
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
4,395
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,536
4,079
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
205
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,531
181
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,485
154
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,581
118
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,370 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,549
$17,132
Spending / Student
$21,370
$17,081
Best Akron City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1199 V Odom Blvd
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
390 W Crosier St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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