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Item: Forest Hills Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7946 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45255-4307

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (513) 231-3600

www.foresthills.edu

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

9 Schools

825 Schools

# Students

6,827 Students

330,653 Students

# Teachers

411 Teachers

18,863 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	170	46
Kind	55	53
1	81	51
2	74	47
3	91	43
4	73	37
5	66	31
6	79	12

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District Rank

Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#55 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	#55
2022	#56
2021	#66
2019	#73
2018	#108
2017	#56
2016	#49
2015	#78
2014	#68
2013	#53
2012	#44

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80%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	80%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	75%	50%
2019	83%	63%
2018	80%	62%
2017	85%	63%
2016	82%	61%
2015	86%	68%
2014	91%	77%
2013	92%	76%
2012	93%	78%

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82%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2022	82%	60%
2021	80%	57%
2019	83%	64%
2018	80%	63%
2017	82%	62%
2016	77%	55%
2015	88%	74%
2014	94%	83%
2013	94%	83%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	82%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2022	85%	63%
2021	81%	60%

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98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	98%	86%
2022	96%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	84%
2019	97%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	98%	81%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	13.7%	30.8%
2022	12.9%	34.4%
2021	8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.26	0.52
2021	0.25	0.51
2020	0.22	0.49
2019	0.22	0.49
2018	0.20	0.47
2017	0.20	0.47
2016	0.20	0.47
2015	0.19	0.46
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.17	0.44
2012	0.17	0.43
2011	0.16	0.43
2010	0.14	0.41
2009	0.14	0.40
2008	0.13	0.40
2007	0.13	0.40
2006	0.11	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.10	0.37
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.32
2000	0.06	0.31
1999	0.05	0.31
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.06	0.29
1995	0.05	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

84%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	87%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	89%	71%
2017	89%	71%
2016	89%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	91%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	83%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	96%	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	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,126 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$92 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	$92 MM	$15 MM
2022	$87 MM	$14 MM
2021	$92 MM	$15 MM
2020	$87 MM	$14 MM
2019	$94 MM	$14 MM
2018	$86 MM	$13 MM
2017	$83 MM	$13 MM
2016	$85 MM	$12 MM
2015	$78 MM	$12 MM
2014	$77 MM	$11 MM
2012	$72 MM	$12 MM
2011	$74 MM	$12 MM
2010	$78 MM	$12 MM
2009	$71 MM	$12 MM
2008	$76 MM	$12 MM
2007	$71 MM	$12 MM
2006	$65 MM	$11 MM
2005	$64 MM	$11 MM
2004	$62 MM	$12 MM
2003	$59 MM	$13 MM
2002	$56 MM	$14 MM
2001	$55 MM	$14 MM
2000	$52 MM	$12 MM
1999	$50 MM	$12 MM
1998	$50 MM	$11 MM
1997	$45 MM	$11 MM
1996	$42 MM	$10 MM
1995	$38 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	$96 MM	$14 MM
2022	$96 MM	$13 MM
2021	$96 MM	$14 MM
2020	$96 MM	$13 MM
2019	$111 MM	$13 MM
2018	$134 MM	$12 MM
2017	$129 MM	$12 MM
2016	$97 MM	$11 MM
2015	$80 MM	$12 MM
2014	$76 MM	$10 MM
2012	$78 MM	$11 MM
2011	$80 MM	$12 MM
2010	$80 MM	$12 MM
2009	$82 MM	$11 MM
2008	$79 MM	$11 MM
2007	$73 MM	$11 MM
2006	$68 MM	$11 MM
2005	$66 MM	$11 MM
2004	$62 MM	$12 MM
2003	$60 MM	$13 MM
2002	$57 MM	$13 MM
2001	$56 MM	$14 MM
2000	$55 MM	$12 MM
1999	$61 MM	$11 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$11 MM
1996	$40 MM	$10 MM
1995	$37 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,411

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	$12,863	$16,507
2022	$11,827	$15,024
2021	$12,683	$15,864
2020	$11,827	$15,024
2019	$12,692	$14,759
2018	$11,528	$14,436
2017	$11,343	$15,373
2016	$11,496	$14,419
2015	$10,463	$11,970
2014	$10,275	$12,894
2012	$9,567	$12,166
2011	$9,754	$12,268
2010	$10,070	$11,970
2009	$9,174	$10,997
2008	$9,909	$10,962
2007	$9,170	$9,987
2006	$8,568	$9,642
2005	$8,392	$9,138
2004	$8,182	$8,445
2003	$7,738	$8,538
2002	$7,345	$8,495
2001	$7,097	$7,849
2000	$6,669	$7,124
1999	$6,257	$6,606
1998	$6,167	$6,077
1997	$5,612	$5,826
1995	$4,783	$5,035
1992	$4,276	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,126

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forest Hills Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,549	$15,475
2022	$13,051	$14,061
2021	$13,359	$14,872
2020	$13,051	$14,061
2019	$15,079	$13,780
2018	$17,986	$13,237
2017	$17,701	$14,225
2016	$13,246	$12,986
2015	$10,745	$11,436
2014	$10,230	$11,605
2012	$10,368	$11,799
2011	$10,557	$11,769
2010	$10,341	$11,436
2009	$10,612	$10,473
2008	$10,301	$9,943
2007	$9,454	$9,346
2006	$8,949	$9,161
2005	$8,618	$8,760
2004	$8,150	$8,632
2003	$7,927	$8,918
2002	$7,470	$8,384
2001	$7,220	$8,067
2000	$6,984	$6,766
1999	$7,579	$6,262
1998	$6,548	$5,892
1997	$5,248	$5,689
1995	$4,656	$5,077
1992	$3,845	$4,541

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Best Forest Hills Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sherwood Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 5%

7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565

Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 98% (Top 1% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education