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Item: Massillon City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

930 17th St Ne
Massillon, OH 44646-4853

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 830-3900

www.massillonschools.org

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Massillon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,419 Schools

# Students

4,077 Students

1,089,683 Students

# Teachers

237 Teachers

63,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Massillon City School District	Ohio
Kind	271	109
1	291	117
2	308	118
3	314	124
4	293	116
5	304	120
6	303	121

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#534 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Massillon City School District
2023	#534
2022	#528
2021	#520
2019	#500
2018	#509
2017	#514
2016	#553
2015	#555
2014	#514
2013	#541
2012	#547
2011	#552
2010	#581

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45%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	45%	54%
2022	44%	52%
2021	43%	50%
2019	57%	63%
2018	57%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	55%	61%
2015	65%	68%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	77%	78%
2011	75%	77%
2010	71%	76%

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55%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2022	55%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	57%	63%
2017	57%	62%
2016	45%	55%
2015	67%	74%
2014	82%	83%
2013	79%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	79%	82%
2010	76%	81%

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57%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2022	57%	63%
2021	55%	60%

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89%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	89%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	83%	84%
2020	84%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	91%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	86%	81%
2014	91%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	83%	80%

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(2022-23)

42.1%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	42.1%	30.8%
2022	45.1%	34.4%
2021	39.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	0.50	0.52
2022	0.48	0.52
2021	0.47	0.51
2020	0.44	0.51
2019	0.44	0.49
2018	0.42	0.48
2017	0.42	0.47
2016	0.40	0.47
2015	0.41	0.46
2014	0.40	0.44
2013	0.39	0.43
2012	0.39	0.43
2011	0.38	0.43
2010	0.34	0.40
2009	0.30	0.40
2008	0.28	0.38
2007	0.29	0.38
2006	0.27	0.38
2005	0.28	0.37
2004	0.28	0.37
2003	0.27	0.35
2002	0.26	0.32
2001	0.26	0.32
2000	0.23	0.32
1999	0.23	0.30
1998	0.23	0.31
1997	0.24	0.31
1996	0.23	0.31
1995	0.25	0.29
1994	0.26	0.29
1993	0.25	0.29
1992	0.26	0.28
1991	0.27	0.28
1990	0.28	0.28
1989	0.28	0.28
1988	0.27	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2010)
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	13%	17%
2022	13%	17%
2021	12%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	12%	17%
2017	12%	17%
2016	11%	17%
2015	11%	16%
2014	12%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	16%	17%
2009	14%	17%
2008	14%	17%
2007	14%	17%
2006	14%	17%
2005	15%	17%
2004	14%	17%
2003	16%	17%
2002	15%	16%
2001	15%	16%
2000	14%	16%
1999	13%	16%
1998	14%	15%
1997	14%	15%
1996	13%	15%
1995	14%	15%
1994	15%	15%
1993	14%	15%
1992	15%	14%
1991	16%	14%
1990	16%	14%
1989	16%	14%
1988	16%	14%

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% White

61%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	68%	67%
2022	70%	67%
2021	71%	68%
2020	73%	68%
2019	73%	69%
2018	75%	70%
2017	75%	71%
2016	76%	71%
2015	69%	72%
2014	76%	73%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	74%
2010	78%	76%
2009	81%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	84%	77%
2005	83%	78%
2004	84%	78%
2003	84%	79%
2002	85%	81%
2001	85%	81%
2000	86%	81%
1999	87%	82%
1998	86%	82%
1997	86%	82%
1996	87%	82%
1995	86%	83%
1994	85%	83%
1993	86%	83%
1992	85%	84%
1991	84%	84%
1990	84%	84%
1989	84%	84%
1988	84%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	6%
2022	11%	6%
2021	11%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	8%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,951 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	$75 MM	$17 MM
2022	$68 MM	$16 MM
2021	$66 MM	$15 MM
2020	$61 MM	$14 MM
2019	$60 MM	$14 MM
2018	$59 MM	$13 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$55 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$12 MM
2014	$51 MM	$11 MM
2012	$49 MM	$12 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$50 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$12 MM
2008	$50 MM	$12 MM
2007	$52 MM	$12 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$54 MM	$11 MM
2004	$52 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$44 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$12 MM
1999	$37 MM	$12 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$11 MM
1996	$29 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$9 MM
1992	$24 MM	$8 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	$65 MM	$16 MM
2022	$57 MM	$15 MM
2021	$61 MM	$14 MM
2020	$55 MM	$13 MM
2019	$53 MM	$13 MM
2018	$54 MM	$12 MM
2017	$48 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$11 MM
2015	$49 MM	$12 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$12 MM
2010	$49 MM	$12 MM
2009	$48 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$11 MM
2006	$50 MM	$11 MM
2005	$59 MM	$11 MM
2004	$47 MM	$12 MM
2003	$41 MM	$13 MM
2002	$35 MM	$13 MM
2001	$34 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$12 MM
1999	$33 MM	$11 MM
1998	$29 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$11 MM
1996	$30 MM	$10 MM
1995	$29 MM	$9 MM
1992	$42 MM	$7 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,282

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,555	$19,632
2022	$17,321	$17,759
2021	$16,770	$15,864
2020	$15,227	$15,024
2019	$15,447	$14,759
2018	$15,083	$14,436
2017	$14,272	$15,373
2016	$13,732	$14,419
2015	$12,463	$11,970
2014	$12,761	$12,894
2012	$11,775	$12,166
2011	$11,905	$12,268
2010	$11,902	$11,970
2009	$11,753	$10,997
2008	$11,290	$10,962
2007	$11,746	$9,987
2006	$10,765	$9,642
2005	$11,910	$9,138
2004	$11,497	$8,445
2003	$9,733	$8,538
2002	$9,670	$8,495
2001	$8,908	$7,849
2000	$7,689	$7,124
1999	$7,667	$6,606
1998	$6,676	$6,077
1997	$6,153	$5,826
1995	$5,744	$5,035
1992	$4,854	$4,567
1990	$4,801	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$15,951

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Massillon City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,189	$18,685
2022	$14,676	$16,799
2021	$15,508	$14,872
2020	$13,847	$14,061
2019	$13,654	$13,780
2018	$13,669	$13,237
2017	$11,944	$14,225
2016	$11,851	$12,986
2015	$12,128	$11,436
2014	$10,957	$11,605
2012	$11,221	$11,799
2011	$12,372	$11,769
2010	$11,582	$11,436
2009	$11,244	$10,473
2008	$11,511	$9,943
2007	$10,935	$9,346
2006	$10,866	$9,161
2005	$12,995	$8,760
2004	$10,278	$8,632
2003	$9,266	$8,918
2002	$7,705	$8,384
2001	$7,059	$8,067
2000	$7,066	$6,766
1999	$6,682	$6,262
1998	$6,012	$5,892
1997	$5,795	$5,689
1995	$5,940	$5,077
1992	$8,595	$4,541
1990	$4,867	$4,149

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Best Massillon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittier Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1212 10th St Ne
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2420 Schuler Ave Nw
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1237 16th St Se
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 29th St Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3902

Gr: 4-6 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,077 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 89% (Top 30% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education