Chardon Local School District

428 North St
Chardon, OH 44024-1036
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,801 students in Chardon Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Chardon Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chardon Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#59 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
79%
52%
81%
60%
83%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,810
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,151
$17,235

Best Chardon Local School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chardon Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
424 North St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Grades: 4-7
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Chardon High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Chardon Ave
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4057
Grades: 8-12
| 1,097 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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