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Newark 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 202 students in Newark City School District.
Public Preschools in Newark City School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
13 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
5,789 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Newark 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
76%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,136 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,667
$19,383
Spending / Student
$18,136
$19,015
Best Newark City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1440 Granville Rd Ste G
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Gr: PK | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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