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Item: Barberton City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203-1737

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 753-1025

www.barbertonschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

3,634 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

230 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barberton City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	206	46
Kind	246	117
1	255	119
2	263	123
3	238	117
4	243	120
5	217	121
6	250	121
7	253	124
8	275	124
9	324	136
10	250	133
11	309	136
12	305	129

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District Rank

Barberton 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barberton City School District
2023	#507
2022	#480
2021	#499
2019	#537
2018	#549
2017	#555
2016	#578
2015	#527
2014	#592
2013	#563
2012	#591

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50%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	50%	54%
2022	50%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	56%	63%
2018	53%	62%
2017	52%	63%
2016	49%	61%
2015	61%	68%
2014	71%	77%
2013	72%	76%
2012	72%	78%

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55%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2022	55%	60%
2021	51%	57%
2019	60%	64%
2018	53%	63%
2017	55%	62%
2016	47%	55%
2015	73%	74%
2014	79%	83%
2013	81%	83%
2012	78%	83%
2011	79%	82%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2022	53%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	78%	84%
2020	78%	84%
2019	82%	82%
2018	69%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	86%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	83%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	0.44	0.52
2022	0.43	0.52
2021	0.42	0.51
2020	0.41	0.49
2019	0.41	0.49
2018	0.38	0.47
2017	0.38	0.47
2016	0.36	0.47
2015	0.36	0.46
2014	0.33	0.44
2013	0.33	0.44
2012	0.33	0.43
2011	0.31	0.43
2010	0.30	0.41
2009	0.32	0.40
2008	0.29	0.40
2007	0.29	0.40
2006	0.29	0.37
2005	0.27	0.38
2004	0.25	0.37
2003	0.24	0.37
2002	0.24	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.20	0.31
1999	0.18	0.31
1998	0.17	0.31
1997	0.19	0.30
1996	0.20	0.29
1995	0.20	0.29
1994	0.18	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.18	0.28
1991	0.19	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Black

16%

17%

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

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% White

68%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	73%	67%
2022	74%	67%
2021	75%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	78%	71%
2017	78%	71%
2016	79%	71%
2015	77%	72%
2014	81%	73%
2013	81%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	83%	78%
2005	84%	77%
2004	85%	78%
2003	86%	78%
2002	87%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	89%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	91%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	83%
1995	89%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	90%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$62 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$14 MM
2021	$62 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$59 MM	$14 MM
2018	$59 MM	$13 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$65 MM	$12 MM
2014	$50 MM	$11 MM
2012	$54 MM	$12 MM
2011	$71 MM	$12 MM
2010	$65 MM	$12 MM
2009	$58 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$12 MM
2007	$50 MM	$12 MM
2006	$48 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$45 MM	$13 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$12 MM
1999	$39 MM	$12 MM
1998	$41 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$61 MM	$14 MM
2022	$58 MM	$13 MM
2021	$61 MM	$14 MM
2020	$58 MM	$13 MM
2019	$57 MM	$13 MM
2018	$53 MM	$12 MM
2017	$51 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$57 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$72 MM	$11 MM
2011	$71 MM	$12 MM
2010	$57 MM	$12 MM
2009	$58 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$44 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$13 MM
2001	$44 MM	$14 MM
2000	$58 MM	$12 MM
1999	$46 MM	$11 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$32 MM	$11 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,938

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,887	$16,507
2022	$15,571	$15,024
2021	$16,924	$15,864
2020	$15,571	$15,024
2019	$15,006	$14,759
2018	$15,137	$14,436
2017	$14,825	$15,373
2016	$14,630	$14,419
2015	$16,855	$11,970
2014	$12,693	$12,894
2012	$13,172	$12,166
2011	$17,523	$12,268
2010	$15,902	$11,970
2009	$13,836	$10,997
2008	$11,326	$10,962
2007	$11,234	$9,987
2006	$10,960	$9,642
2005	$10,156	$9,138
2004	$9,763	$8,445
2003	$9,668	$8,538
2002	$9,705	$8,495
2001	$9,252	$7,849
2000	$9,117	$7,124
1999	$8,701	$6,606
1998	$9,151	$6,077
1997	$7,137	$5,826
1995	$6,840	$5,035
1992	$4,898	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,677

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barberton City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,627	$15,475
2022	$15,023	$14,061
2021	$16,664	$14,872
2020	$15,023	$14,061
2019	$14,274	$13,780
2018	$13,542	$13,237
2017	$13,088	$14,225
2016	$12,491	$12,986
2015	$14,763	$11,436
2014	$11,087	$11,605
2012	$17,508	$11,799
2011	$17,437	$11,769
2010	$13,928	$11,436
2009	$13,904	$10,473
2008	$10,450	$9,943
2007	$9,225	$9,346
2006	$9,337	$9,161
2005	$9,756	$8,760
2004	$9,685	$8,632
2003	$9,608	$8,918
2002	$9,635	$8,384
2001	$9,710	$8,067
2000	$12,922	$6,766
1999	$10,199	$6,262
1998	$8,818	$5,892
1997	$7,010	$5,689
1995	$6,560	$5,077
1992	$5,250	$4,541

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Best Barberton City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barberton Primary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 56% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1151 Shannon Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183

Gr: K-2 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Barberton Intermediate School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

292 Robinson Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492

Gr: 3-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Barberton Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950

Gr: 5-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Barberton Virtual Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025

Gr: 2-8 | 6 students

Rank: #55.

Barberton High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084

Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Barberton Preschool

Add to Compare

633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208

Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barberton City School District?

Barberton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,634 students.

What is the rank of Barberton City School District?

Barberton City School District is ranked #508 out of 916 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

68% of Barberton City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Barberton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 82% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education