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Barberton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 189 students in Barberton City School District.
Public Preschools in Barberton City School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Barberton 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
68%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,852 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,577 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,852
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,577
$17,328
Best Barberton City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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