Top Rankings
Garaway Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 614 students in Garaway Local 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 Garaway Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,055 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garaway Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
Showing 1996–2020. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
91%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,372 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,641
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,372
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Garaway Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8072 School St
Dundee, OH 44624
(330) 852-2022
Dundee, OH 44624
(330) 852-2022
Gr: K-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Ragersville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2405 Ragersville Rd Sw
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 897-5021
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 897-5021
Gr: K-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Baltic Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 E Main St
Baltic, OH 43804
(330) 897-7261
Baltic, OH 43804
(330) 897-7261
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Miller Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Miller Ave Sw
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-2441
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
(330) 852-2441
Gr: K-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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