Buckeye Local School District

3436 Edgewood Dr
Ashtabula, OH 44004-5967
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,634 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckeye Local 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#498 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
54%
59%
60%
68%
63%
87%
86%
(2022-23)
36.7%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,126
$17,380
Spending / Student
$11,878
$17,328

Best Buckeye Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5875 State Route 193
Kingsville, OH 44048
(440) 224-0281
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3456 Liberty St
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-7321
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2428 Blake Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 997-5301
Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Wallace H Braden Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3436 Edgewood Dr
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 998-0550
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,634 students.
What is the rank of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District is ranked #508 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Local School District?
80% of Buckeye Local School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Buckeye Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,634 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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