Chardon Local School District

428 North St
Chardon, OH 44024-1036
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Chardon Local School District.
Public Preschools in Chardon Local School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chardon Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#44 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
83%
54%
81%
60%
83%
63%
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,151
$17,243

Best Chardon Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
308 Maple Ave
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4065
Gr: PK-K | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,524 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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