For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,202 students in Marlington Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Marlington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,909 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marlington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,782 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,399
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,782
$17,243
Best Marlington Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5786 Beechwood Ave
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7586
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7586
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Marlboro Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8131 Edison St
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 935-2469
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 935-2469
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Marlington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10325 Moulin Ave Ne
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7566
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7566
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12333 Atwater Ave Ne
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7570
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-7570
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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