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Item: Berea City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

390 Fair St
Berea, OH 44017-2308

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Top 50%

Tel: (216) 898-8300

www.berea.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

5,331 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

276 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berea City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	243	46
Kind	366	114
1	375	117
2	381	119
3	386	124
4	364	117
5	377	121
6	369	122
7	399	122
8	376	123
9	355	132
10	440	130
11	455	136
12	445	130

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District Rank

Berea City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#400 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Berea City School District
2023	#400
2022	#417
2021	#444
2019	#459
2018	#442
2017	#471
2016	#451
2015	#356
2014	#296
2013	#249
2012	#246

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	64%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	59%	63%
2016	58%	61%
2015	68%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	85%	78%

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60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2022	60%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	61%	62%
2016	54%	55%
2015	80%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	88%	82%

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62%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2022	62%	63%
2021	60%	60%

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94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	90%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	88%	84%
2019	84%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	91%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	93%	81%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	25.2%	30.8%
2022	31.4%	34.4%
2021	23.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	0.45	0.52
2022	0.45	0.52
2021	0.44	0.51
2020	0.43	0.49
2019	0.43	0.49
2018	0.40	0.47
2017	0.40	0.47
2016	0.39	0.47
2015	0.40	0.46
2014	0.37	0.44
2013	0.37	0.44
2012	0.36	0.43
2011	0.33	0.43
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.25	0.40
2008	0.23	0.40
2007	0.20	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.16	0.38
2004	0.16	0.37
2003	0.17	0.37
2002	0.14	0.32
2001	0.12	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.12	0.31
1998	0.12	0.31
1997	0.11	0.30
1996	0.12	0.29
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.12	0.29
1992	0.11	0.28
1991	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	16%
2017	7%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	3%	16%
1999	3%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	3%	15%
1993	3%	15%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

68%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	73%	67%
2022	73%	67%
2021	74%	68%
2020	75%	69%
2019	75%	69%
2018	76%	71%
2017	76%	71%
2016	77%	71%
2015	75%	72%
2014	79%	73%
2013	79%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	89%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	77%
2004	91%	78%
2003	91%	78%
2002	92%	81%
2001	94%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	94%	82%
1998	94%	82%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	94%	83%
1992	94%	84%
1991	93%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	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 $17,943 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,509 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	$96 MM	$15 MM
2022	$95 MM	$14 MM
2021	$96 MM	$15 MM
2020	$95 MM	$14 MM
2019	$98 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$13 MM
2017	$94 MM	$13 MM
2016	$90 MM	$12 MM
2015	$91 MM	$12 MM
2014	$90 MM	$11 MM
2012	$89 MM	$12 MM
2011	$91 MM	$12 MM
2010	$91 MM	$12 MM
2009	$93 MM	$12 MM
2008	$96 MM	$12 MM
2007	$100 MM	$12 MM
2006	$84 MM	$11 MM
2005	$83 MM	$11 MM
2004	$80 MM	$12 MM
2003	$77 MM	$13 MM
2002	$77 MM	$14 MM
2001	$73 MM	$14 MM
2000	$67 MM	$12 MM
1999	$66 MM	$12 MM
1998	$65 MM	$11 MM
1997	$63 MM	$11 MM
1996	$63 MM	$10 MM
1995	$61 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	$115 MM	$14 MM
2022	$146 MM	$13 MM
2021	$115 MM	$14 MM
2020	$146 MM	$13 MM
2019	$135 MM	$13 MM
2018	$103 MM	$12 MM
2017	$87 MM	$12 MM
2016	$83 MM	$11 MM
2015	$96 MM	$12 MM
2014	$89 MM	$10 MM
2012	$96 MM	$11 MM
2011	$110 MM	$12 MM
2010	$96 MM	$12 MM
2009	$90 MM	$11 MM
2008	$94 MM	$11 MM
2007	$82 MM	$11 MM
2006	$79 MM	$11 MM
2005	$82 MM	$11 MM
2004	$80 MM	$12 MM
2003	$76 MM	$13 MM
2002	$77 MM	$13 MM
2001	$73 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$12 MM
1999	$68 MM	$11 MM
1998	$68 MM	$11 MM
1997	$55 MM	$11 MM
1996	$57 MM	$10 MM
1995	$65 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,943

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,325	$16,507
2022	$15,979	$15,024
2021	$17,503	$15,864
2020	$15,979	$15,024
2019	$16,156	$14,759
2018	$16,007	$14,436
2017	$14,715	$15,373
2016	$13,609	$14,419
2015	$13,456	$11,970
2014	$13,088	$12,894
2012	$12,450	$12,166
2011	$12,530	$12,268
2010	$12,477	$11,970
2009	$12,441	$10,997
2008	$12,364	$10,962
2007	$12,981	$9,987
2006	$10,687	$9,642
2005	$10,592	$9,138
2004	$9,979	$8,445
2003	$9,591	$8,538
2002	$9,560	$8,495
2001	$8,870	$7,849
2000	$8,117	$7,124
1999	$7,805	$6,606
1998	$7,659	$6,077
1997	$7,371	$5,826
1995	$7,390	$5,035
1992	$900	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$21,509

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Berea City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,769	$15,475
2022	$24,756	$14,061
2021	$20,982	$14,872
2020	$24,756	$14,061
2019	$22,279	$13,780
2018	$16,850	$13,237
2017	$13,641	$14,225
2016	$12,577	$12,986
2015	$14,222	$11,436
2014	$12,978	$11,605
2012	$13,341	$11,799
2011	$15,085	$11,769
2010	$13,187	$11,436
2009	$12,103	$10,473
2008	$12,182	$9,943
2007	$10,688	$9,346
2006	$10,135	$9,161
2005	$10,395	$8,760
2004	$9,908	$8,632
2003	$9,497	$8,918
2002	$9,564	$8,384
2001	$8,829	$8,067
2000	$8,154	$6,766
1999	$8,006	$6,262
1998	$8,043	$5,892
1997	$6,478	$5,689
1995	$7,856	$5,077
1992	$682	$4,541

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Best Berea City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grindstone Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305

Gr: PK-4 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Big Creek Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303

Gr: PK-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Brook Park Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350

Gr: PK-4 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Berea-midpark High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

165 E Bagley Rd
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Berea-midpark Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7000 Paula Dr
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 767-8400

Gr: 5-9 | 1,522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Berea City School District?

Berea City School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,331 students.

What is the rank of Berea City School District?

Berea City School District is ranked #406 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

68% of Berea City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.

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

Berea City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,509 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education