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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,097 students in Ashland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
63,001 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,806 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,660
$19,383
Spending / Student
$14,806
$19,015
Best Ashland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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%
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