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New Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,987 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,843 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
New Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
7%
# Black Students
25 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,236 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
206
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,286
$17,132
Spending / Student
$12,716
$17,081
Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
Grades: 5
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph Welty Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 4th St Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
Grades: 6-8
| 675 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Grades: 4
| 225 students
Rank: #44.
York Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
938 Stonecreek Rd Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
Grades: K-1
| 182 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Providence Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
Grades: 2-3
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Fair Ave Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
Grades: PK-1
| 246 students
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