Buckeye Local School District

3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256-9411
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,162 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2,419 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckeye Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#138 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

74%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

78%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1997–2007. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
17%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,321 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$28 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,562
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,321
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: K-3 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 4-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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