Columbiana Exempted Village School District

700 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408-9499
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Columbiana Exempted Village 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 696 students in Columbiana Exempted Village 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 Columbiana Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbiana Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#78 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
81%
54%
77%
60%
79%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,150 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,107
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,150
$17,243

Best Columbiana Exempted Village School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbiana South Side Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Gr: 5-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 N Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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