Ashtabula Area City School District

6610 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004-2405
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ashtabula Area 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,426 students in Ashtabula Area City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ashtabula Area City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashtabula Area City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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%)
33%
54%
40%
60%
44%
63%
76%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,102 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,102
$17,295
Spending / Student
$18,382
$17,243

Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ontario Primary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1240
Gr: K-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Superior Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2308 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1270
Gr: 1-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Erie Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2306 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1260
Gr: 5-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Michigan Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2304 Wade Ave
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 992-1250
Gr: K-1 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 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

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