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Item: Cincinnati School District
Rating: 3
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

1,062 Schools

# Students

34,858 Students

604,848 Students

# Teachers

2,138 Teachers

35,385 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	71	1
Kind	211	4
1	223	3
2	223	3
3	244	3
4	282	3
5	280	4
6	289	8
7	2,032	19
8	2,194	21
9	3,376	136
10	2,731	133
11	2,273	136
12	1,943	129

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District Rank

Cincinnati School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#661 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

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29%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
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%

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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%

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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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78%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.52

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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	0.49
2019	0.52	0.49
2018	0.51	0.47
2017	0.51	0.47
2016	0.50	0.47
2015	0.51	0.46
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.54	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.44	0.40
2008	0.44	0.40
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.42	0.38
2004	0.42	0.37
2003	0.42	0.37
2002	0.41	0.32
2001	0.41	0.32
2000	0.40	0.31
1999	0.41	0.31
1998	0.42	0.31
1997	0.43	0.30
1996	0.44	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.48	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
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%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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

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% Black

59%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	64%	17%
2022	64%	17%
2021	65%	17%
2020	65%	17%
2019	65%	17%
2018	66%	16%
2017	66%	16%
2016	67%	16%
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%	18%
2004	71%	17%
2003	72%	17%
2002	73%	16%
2001	73%	16%
2000	74%	16%
1999	73%	15%
1998	71%	15%
1997	69%	16%
1996	68%	15%
1995	67%	15%
1994	65%	15%
1993	65%	15%
1992	64%	14%
1991	63%	14%

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% White

21%

67%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,320 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$708 MM

$28,879 MM

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

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Spending

$719 MM

$28,792 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$20,320

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
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

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Spending / Student

$20,633

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
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

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 66 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 34,858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education