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Item: Cincinnati School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (513) 363-0000

www.cps-k12.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

66 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

33,913 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

2,154 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
Pre-K	1,834	46
Kind	2,581	113
1	2,668	117
2	2,560	118
3	2,626	124
4	2,457	116
5	2,455	120
6	2,539	121
7	2,411	122
8	2,302	123
9	2,987	132
10	2,547	130
11	2,135	136
12	1,811	130

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District Rank

Cincinnati 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District
2023	#642
2022	#661
2021	#652
2019	#651
2018	#667
2017	#632
2016	#627
2015	#606
2014	#632
2013	#642
2012	#633
2011	#642
2010	#680

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33%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	33%	54%
2022	29%	52%
2021	25%	50%
2019	44%	63%
2018	44%	62%
2017	43%	63%
2016	41%	61%
2015	56%	68%
2014	64%	77%
2013	66%	76%
2012	67%	78%
2011	65%	77%
2010	57%	76%

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40%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2022	40%	60%
2021	36%	57%
2019	50%	64%
2018	44%	63%
2017	47%	62%
2016	41%	55%
2015	66%	74%
2014	76%	83%
2013	75%	83%
2012	74%	83%
2011	72%	82%
2010	65%	81%

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40%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2022	40%	63%
2021	35%	60%

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73%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	73%	86%
2022	78%	86%
2021	75%	84%
2020	79%	84%
2019	77%	82%
2018	74%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	73%	82%
2015	41%	81%
2014	70%	81%
2013	74%	81%
2012	66%	81%
2011	64%	80%

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(2022-23)

51.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	51.2%	30.8%
2022	58.8%	34.4%
2021	51.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	0.55	0.52
2022	0.54	0.52
2021	0.53	0.51
2020	0.52	0.51
2019	0.52	0.49
2018	0.51	0.48
2017	0.51	0.47
2016	0.50	0.47
2015	0.51	0.46
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.54	0.43
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.45	0.40
2009	0.44	0.40
2008	0.44	0.38
2007	0.43	0.38
2006	0.42	0.38
2005	0.42	0.37
2004	0.42	0.37
2003	0.42	0.35
2002	0.41	0.32
2001	0.41	0.32
2000	0.40	0.32
1999	0.41	0.30
1998	0.42	0.31
1997	0.43	0.31
1996	0.44	0.31
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.48	0.28
1990	0.48	0.28
1989	0.49	0.28
1988	0.49	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	9%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

58%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	64%	17%
2022	64%	17%
2021	65%	17%
2020	65%	17%
2019	65%	17%
2018	66%	17%
2017	66%	17%
2016	67%	17%
2015	57%	16%
2014	64%	16%
2013	63%	16%
2012	66%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	69%	17%
2009	71%	17%
2008	70%	17%
2007	71%	17%
2006	72%	17%
2005	72%	17%
2004	71%	17%
2003	72%	17%
2002	73%	16%
2001	73%	16%
2000	74%	16%
1999	73%	16%
1998	71%	15%
1997	69%	15%
1996	68%	15%
1995	67%	15%
1994	65%	15%
1993	65%	15%
1992	64%	14%
1991	63%	14%
1990	62%	14%
1989	61%	14%
1988	60%	14%

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% White

21%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	20%	67%
2022	20%	67%
2021	21%	68%
2020	22%	68%
2019	22%	69%
2018	23%	70%
2017	23%	71%
2016	23%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	26%	73%
2013	27%	74%
2012	25%	74%
2011	24%	74%
2010	25%	76%
2009	24%	76%
2008	25%	77%
2007	24%	77%
2006	25%	77%
2005	24%	78%
2004	25%	78%
2003	25%	79%
2002	25%	81%
2001	25%	81%
2000	25%	81%
1999	26%	82%
1998	28%	82%
1997	30%	82%
1996	31%	82%
1995	32%	83%
1994	34%	83%
1993	34%	83%
1992	35%	84%
1991	36%	84%
1990	37%	84%
1989	38%	84%
1988	39%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,888 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,930 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$776 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$776 MM	$17 MM
2022	$762 MM	$16 MM
2021	$708 MM	$15 MM
2020	$688 MM	$14 MM
2019	$681 MM	$14 MM
2018	$672 MM	$13 MM
2017	$638 MM	$13 MM
2016	$601 MM	$12 MM
2015	$677 MM	$12 MM
2014	$618 MM	$11 MM
2012	$612 MM	$12 MM
2011	$671 MM	$12 MM
2010	$677 MM	$12 MM
2009	$620 MM	$12 MM
2008	$617 MM	$12 MM
2007	$562 MM	$12 MM
2006	$542 MM	$11 MM
2005	$547 MM	$11 MM
2004	$497 MM	$12 MM
2003	$484 MM	$13 MM
2002	$483 MM	$14 MM
2001	$470 MM	$14 MM
2000	$441 MM	$12 MM
1999	$440 MM	$12 MM
1998	$418 MM	$11 MM
1997	$404 MM	$11 MM
1996	$346 MM	$10 MM
1995	$361 MM	$9 MM
1992	$300 MM	$8 MM
1990	$284 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$778 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$778 MM	$16 MM
2022	$728 MM	$15 MM
2021	$719 MM	$14 MM
2020	$703 MM	$13 MM
2019	$692 MM	$13 MM
2018	$641 MM	$12 MM
2017	$646 MM	$12 MM
2016	$595 MM	$11 MM
2015	$698 MM	$12 MM
2014	$590 MM	$10 MM
2012	$712 MM	$11 MM
2011	$698 MM	$12 MM
2010	$698 MM	$12 MM
2009	$674 MM	$11 MM
2008	$672 MM	$11 MM
2007	$626 MM	$11 MM
2006	$599 MM	$11 MM
2005	$642 MM	$11 MM
2004	$543 MM	$12 MM
2003	$509 MM	$13 MM
2002	$484 MM	$13 MM
2001	$431 MM	$14 MM
2000	$409 MM	$12 MM
1999	$399 MM	$11 MM
1998	$390 MM	$11 MM
1997	$372 MM	$11 MM
1996	$344 MM	$10 MM
1995	$365 MM	$9 MM
1992	$410 MM	$7 MM
1990	$304 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,888

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$21,815	$19,632
2022	$21,279	$17,759
2021	$20,453	$15,864
2020	$19,096	$15,024
2019	$19,555	$14,759
2018	$19,889	$14,436
2017	$18,762	$15,373
2016	$17,480	$14,419
2015	$20,594	$11,970
2014	$19,435	$12,894
2012	$19,029	$12,166
2011	$19,867	$12,268
2010	$20,252	$11,970
2009	$17,540	$10,997
2008	$17,400	$10,962
2007	$15,612	$9,987
2006	$14,702	$9,642
2005	$14,300	$9,138
2004	$12,307	$8,445
2003	$11,320	$8,538
2002	$11,289	$8,495
2001	$10,103	$7,849
2000	$8,896	$7,124
1999	$8,736	$6,606
1998	$8,297	$6,077
1997	$8,019	$5,826
1995	$6,826	$5,035
1992	$5,901	$4,567
1990	$5,587	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$22,930

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$21,855	$18,685
2022	$20,321	$16,799
2021	$20,768	$14,872
2020	$19,503	$14,061
2019	$19,881	$13,780
2018	$18,951	$13,237
2017	$19,012	$14,225
2016	$17,304	$12,986
2015	$21,212	$11,436
2014	$18,563	$11,605
2012	$22,157	$11,799
2011	$20,666	$11,769
2010	$20,860	$11,436
2009	$19,073	$10,473
2008	$18,965	$9,943
2007	$17,377	$9,346
2006	$16,250	$9,161
2005	$16,766	$8,760
2004	$13,460	$8,632
2003	$11,905	$8,918
2002	$11,306	$8,384
2001	$9,249	$8,067
2000	$8,243	$6,766
1999	$7,927	$6,262
1998	$7,744	$5,892
1997	$7,379	$5,689
1995	$6,903	$5,077
1992	$8,048	$4,541
1990	$5,983	$4,149

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District manages 65 public schools serving 33,913 students.

What is the rank of Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District is ranked #661 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati School District?

58% of Cincinnati School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cincinnati School District?

Cincinnati School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Cincinnati School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,930 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 66 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 73% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education