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Massillon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,084 students in Massillon City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Massillon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
4,077 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Massillon City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,926 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,141
$17,412
Spending / Student
$14,926
$17,360
Best Massillon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1212 10th St Ne
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3904
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3904
Gr: K-3 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Gorrell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2420 Schuler Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3905
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3905
Gr: K-3 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1237 16th St Se
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3907
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 830-3907
Gr: K-3 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Massillon Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 29th St Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3902
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3902
Gr: 4-6 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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