Buckeye Local School District

3436 Edgewood Dr
Ashtabula, OH 44004-5967
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,164 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
63,007 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%
86.2%
(2022-23)
36.7%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,269 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,970
$19,382
Spending / Student
$13,269
$19,014

Best Buckeye Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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