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Item: Ashtabula Area City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

6610 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004-2405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 992-1201

www.aacs.net

Top Rankings

Ashtabula Area City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

2,635 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	114	46
Kind	168	114
1	194	117
2	183	119
3	209	124
4	156	117
5	219	121
6	184	122
7	186	122
8	212	123
9	248	132
10	206	130
11	169	136
12	187	130

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District Rank

Ashtabula Area 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 increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District
2023	#642
2022	#657
2021	#666
2019	#632
2018	#676
2017	#646
2016	#604
2015	#633
2014	#628
2013	#627
2012	#602

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33%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	33%	54%
2022	30%	52%
2021	24%	50%
2019	51%	63%
2018	42%	62%
2017	44%	63%
2016	47%	61%
2015	55%	68%
2014	67%	77%
2013	68%	76%
2012	73%	78%

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40%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2022	40%	60%
2021	35%	57%
2019	48%	64%
2018	42%	63%
2017	44%	62%
2016	40%	55%
2015	63%	74%
2014	74%	83%
2013	76%	83%
2012	76%	83%
2011	76%	82%

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44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2022	44%	63%
2021	38%	60%

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76%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	76%	86%
2022	75%	86%
2021	72%	84%
2020	75%	84%
2019	74%	82%
2018	72%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	79%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	78%	81%
2013	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

53.1%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	53.1%	30.8%
2022	44.7%	34.4%
2021	31.9%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	0.57	0.52
2022	0.56	0.52
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.54	0.49
2019	0.54	0.49
2018	0.52	0.47
2017	0.52	0.47
2016	0.52	0.47
2015	0.47	0.46
2014	0.52	0.44
2013	0.50	0.44
2012	0.50	0.43
2011	0.50	0.43
2010	0.41	0.41
2009	0.40	0.40
2008	0.40	0.40
2007	0.39	0.40
2006	0.40	0.37
2005	0.39	0.38
2004	0.37	0.37
2003	0.37	0.37
2002	0.34	0.32
2001	0.33	0.32
2000	0.32	0.31
1999	0.31	0.31
1998	0.31	0.31
1997	0.31	0.30
1996	0.29	0.29
1995	0.29	0.29
1994	0.29	0.29
1993	0.28	0.29
1992	0.28	0.28
1991	0.28	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	18%	7%
2022	18%	7%
2021	17%	6%
2020	15%	6%
2019	15%	6%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	14%	5%
2013	12%	4%
2012	12%	4%
2011	11%	3%
2010	14%	4%
2009	13%	4%
2008	13%	4%
2007	11%	3%
2006	11%	3%
2005	10%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	9%	3%
2002	7%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	11%	17%
2022	10%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	17%
2018	10%	16%
2017	10%	16%
2016	10%	16%
2015	7%	16%
2014	8%	16%
2013	8%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	11%	17%
2009	11%	17%
2008	11%	17%
2007	11%	17%
2006	13%	17%
2005	13%	18%
2004	12%	17%
2003	12%	17%
2002	12%	16%
2001	13%	16%
2000	13%	16%
1999	13%	15%
1998	12%	15%
1997	13%	16%
1996	12%	15%
1995	12%	15%
1994	12%	15%
1993	12%	15%
1992	11%	14%
1991	11%	14%

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% White

54%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	61%	67%
2022	62%	67%
2021	64%	68%
2020	64%	69%
2019	64%	69%
2018	67%	71%
2017	67%	71%
2016	67%	71%
2015	50%	72%
2014	67%	73%
2013	69%	73%
2012	69%	74%
2011	69%	74%
2010	73%	76%
2009	73%	76%
2008	73%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	74%	78%
2005	75%	77%
2004	77%	78%
2003	77%	78%
2002	80%	81%
2001	81%	81%
2000	82%	81%
1999	82%	82%
1998	82%	82%
1997	82%	82%
1996	83%	83%
1995	84%	83%
1994	83%	83%
1993	84%	83%
1992	84%	84%
1991	84%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	11%	4%
2013	11%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,899 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,112 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$14 MM
2018	$52 MM	$13 MM
2017	$51 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$12 MM
2015	$55 MM	$12 MM
2014	$49 MM	$11 MM
2012	$60 MM	$12 MM
2011	$77 MM	$12 MM
2010	$55 MM	$12 MM
2009	$68 MM	$12 MM
2008	$53 MM	$12 MM
2007	$56 MM	$12 MM
2006	$48 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$44 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$40 MM	$14 MM
2001	$39 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$12 MM
1999	$34 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$11 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	$53 MM	$14 MM
2022	$53 MM	$13 MM
2021	$53 MM	$14 MM
2020	$53 MM	$13 MM
2019	$50 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$12 MM
2017	$46 MM	$12 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$57 MM	$12 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$69 MM	$12 MM
2010	$57 MM	$12 MM
2009	$56 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$11 MM
2006	$69 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$38 MM	$13 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$12 MM
1999	$33 MM	$11 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$11 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,899

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,074	$16,507
2022	$15,395	$15,024
2021	$17,488	$15,864
2020	$15,395	$15,024
2019	$15,254	$14,759
2018	$15,236	$14,436
2017	$14,120	$15,373
2016	$13,626	$14,419
2015	$15,106	$11,970
2014	$13,116	$12,894
2012	$15,560	$12,166
2011	$19,097	$12,268
2010	$13,265	$11,970
2009	$15,831	$10,997
2008	$12,584	$10,962
2007	$12,822	$9,987
2006	$10,933	$9,642
2005	$10,245	$9,138
2004	$9,357	$8,445
2003	$8,960	$8,538
2002	$8,588	$8,495
2001	$8,117	$7,849
2000	$6,597	$7,124
1999	$6,492	$6,606
1998	$5,759	$6,077
1997	$5,814	$5,826
1995	$5,332	$5,035
1992	$4,217	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$20,112

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashtabula Area City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,392	$15,475
2022	$15,630	$14,061
2021	$16,829	$14,872
2020	$15,630	$14,061
2019	$14,564	$13,780
2018	$13,701	$13,237
2017	$12,952	$14,225
2016	$11,432	$12,986
2015	$15,704	$11,436
2014	$10,162	$11,605
2012	$16,408	$11,799
2011	$17,246	$11,769
2010	$13,791	$11,436
2009	$13,054	$10,473
2008	$11,891	$9,943
2007	$11,689	$9,346
2006	$15,464	$9,161
2005	$12,136	$8,760
2004	$9,033	$8,632
2003	$8,855	$8,918
2002	$8,205	$8,384
2001	$7,609	$8,067
2000	$6,709	$6,766
1999	$6,279	$6,262
1998	$5,689	$5,892
1997	$5,421	$5,689
1995	$4,999	$5,077
1992	$4,132	$4,541

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Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ontario Primary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2302 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1240

Gr: K-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Superior Intermediate School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2308 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1270

Gr: 3-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Erie Intermediate School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2306 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1260

Gr: 5-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Lakeside Junior High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6620 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2618

Gr: 7-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

Huron Primary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1230

Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Lakeside High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6600 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522

Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Michigan Primary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2304 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1250

Gr: K-1 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashtabula Area City School District?

Ashtabula Area City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,635 students.

What is the rank of Ashtabula Area City School District?

Ashtabula Area City School District is ranked #656 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashtabula Area City School District?

54% of Ashtabula Area City School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashtabula Area City School District?

Ashtabula Area City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Ashtabula Area City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,112 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,635 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 76% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education