Mathews Local School District

4096 Cadwallader Sonk Rd
Cortland, OH 44410-9445
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 406 students in Mathews 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 Mathews Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
581 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mathews 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#311 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.9%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
17%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
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 $26,702 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,275 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,702
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,275
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Mathews Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews Elementary School (Intermediate)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4095 Sheridan Dr
Vienna, OH 44473
(330) 637-3500
Gr: 3-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Mathews Junior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4429 Warren Sharon Rd
Vienna, OH 44473
(330) 637-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
4095 Sheridan Dr
Vienna, OH 44473
(330) 637-3500
Gr: PK-2 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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