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Oberlin City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 540 students in Oberlin City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Oberlin City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
758 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oberlin City Schools, 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,206 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,516 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,206
$17,380
Spending / Student
$34,516
$17,328
Best Oberlin City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Langston Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Gr: 6-9 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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