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Joseph Badger Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 418 students in Joseph Badger Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Joseph Badger Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
562 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joseph Badger Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,936 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,863 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,936
$19,383
Spending / Student
$19,863
$19,015
Best Joseph Badger Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Badger Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7119 State Route 7
Kinsman, OH 44428
(330) 876-2860
Kinsman, OH 44428
(330) 876-2860
Gr: PK-4 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Badger Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7119 State Route 7
Kinsman, OH 44428
(330) 876-2840
Kinsman, OH 44428
(330) 876-2840
Gr: 5-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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