Oberlin City Schools

153 N Main St
Oberlin, OH 44074-1173
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 225 students in Oberlin City Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Oberlin City School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Oberlin City School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oberlin High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
782 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
35,385 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 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
54%
66%
60%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
49%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,402 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,457 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,402
$17,295
Spending / Student
$33,457
$17,243

Best Oberlin City Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oberlin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
281 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1295
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 782 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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