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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 379 students in New Philadelphia City School District.
Public Preschools in New Philadelphia City School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,826 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Philadelphia City 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
74%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,793 is less than the state median of $17,328. 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
$13,366
$17,380
Spending / Student
$12,793
$17,328
Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-1 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
142 24th Dr Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0619
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0619
Gr: PK | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Gr: PK | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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