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Item: Oberlin City Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

153 N Main St
Oberlin, OH 44074-1173

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Top 50%

Tel: (440) 774-1458

www.oberlinschools.net

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Oberlin City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

758 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
Pre-K	42	46
Kind	52	53
1	53	51
2	46	47
3	61	42
4	51	37
5	51	30

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools
2023	#390
2022	#364
2021	#504
2019	#470
2018	#442
2017	#382
2016	#246
2015	#307
2014	#456
2013	#472
2012	#550
2011	#535
2010	#551

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50%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	50%	54%
2022	51%	52%
2021	41%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	81%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	75%	78%
2011	75%	77%
2010	70%	76%

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66%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2022	66%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	81%	83%
2011	81%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

24%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	24%	30.8%
2022	29%	34.4%
2021	26.8%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	0.68	0.52
2022	0.67	0.52
2021	0.68	0.51
2020	0.69	0.51
2019	0.69	0.49
2018	0.67	0.48
2017	0.67	0.47
2016	0.68	0.47
2015	0.67	0.46
2014	0.67	0.44
2013	0.68	0.43
2012	0.67	0.43
2011	0.67	0.43
2010	0.53	0.40
2009	0.55	0.40
2008	0.56	0.38
2007	0.55	0.38
2006	0.55	0.38
2005	0.54	0.37
2004	0.54	0.37
2003	0.54	0.35
2002	0.49	0.32
2001	0.50	0.32
2000	0.49	0.32
1999	0.49	0.30
1998	0.48	0.31
1997	0.49	0.31
1996	0.50	0.31
1995	0.49	0.29
1994	0.49	0.29
1993	0.50	0.29
1992	0.50	0.28
1991	0.51	0.28
1990	0.51	0.28
1989	0.51	0.28
1988	0.50	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	12%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	6%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	8%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

16%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	18%	17%
2022	17%	17%
2021	18%	17%
2020	21%	17%
2019	21%	17%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	22%	17%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	21%	16%
2012	21%	16%
2011	20%	16%
2010	25%	17%
2009	27%	17%
2008	29%	17%
2007	30%	17%
2006	32%	17%
2005	32%	17%
2004	35%	17%
2003	34%	17%
2002	34%	16%
2001	34%	16%
2000	34%	16%
1999	35%	16%
1998	34%	15%
1997	35%	15%
1996	35%	15%
1995	36%	15%
1994	36%	15%
1993	39%	15%
1992	39%	14%
1991	39%	14%
1990	39%	14%
1989	38%	14%
1988	37%	14%

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% White

50%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	49%	67%
2022	50%	67%
2021	49%	68%
2020	48%	68%
2019	48%	69%
2018	50%	70%
2017	50%	71%
2016	49%	71%
2015	50%	72%
2014	50%	73%
2013	50%	74%
2012	50%	74%
2011	50%	74%
2010	53%	76%
2009	54%	76%
2008	52%	77%
2007	54%	77%
2006	57%	77%
2005	56%	78%
2004	55%	78%
2003	55%	79%
2002	63%	81%
2001	62%	81%
2000	63%	81%
1999	62%	82%
1998	63%	82%
1997	62%	82%
1996	62%	82%
1995	62%	83%
1994	62%	83%
1993	59%	83%
1992	59%	84%
1991	59%	84%
1990	58%	84%
1989	59%	84%
1988	60%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

21%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	20%	6%
2022	20%	6%
2021	19%	6%
2020	18%	6%
2019	18%	5%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	17%	5%
2015	19%	5%
2014	18%	4%
2013	19%	4%
2012	19%	4%
2011	20%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,497 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,252 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$17 MM
2022	$21 MM	$16 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	$19 MM	$16 MM
2022	$23 MM	$15 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$7 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,497

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	$27,810	$19,632
2022	$24,881	$17,759
2021	$24,165	$15,864
2020	$19,300	$15,024
2019	$18,155	$14,759
2018	$17,414	$14,436
2017	$16,155	$15,373
2016	$16,642	$14,419
2015	$14,496	$11,970
2014	$15,647	$12,894
2012	$14,071	$12,166
2011	$12,835	$12,268
2010	$13,608	$11,970
2009	$12,749	$10,997
2008	$12,303	$10,962
2007	$11,823	$9,987
2006	$11,445	$9,642
2005	$10,738	$9,138
2004	$9,865	$8,445
2003	$9,581	$8,538
2002	$9,370	$8,495
2001	$9,660	$7,849
2000	$9,596	$7,124
1999	$8,655	$6,606
1998	$8,353	$6,077
1997	$7,366	$5,826
1995	$7,013	$5,035
1992	$6,288	$4,567
1990	$5,327	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$25,252

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools	Ohio
2023	$23,807	$18,685
2022	$27,542	$16,799
2021	$31,828	$14,872
2020	$18,351	$14,061
2019	$15,660	$13,780
2018	$15,600	$13,237
2017	$14,803	$14,225
2016	$14,839	$12,986
2015	$14,099	$11,436
2014	$15,078	$11,605
2012	$13,003	$11,799
2011	$12,809	$11,769
2010	$13,235	$11,436
2009	$12,270	$10,473
2008	$12,179	$9,943
2007	$11,482	$9,346
2006	$10,915	$9,161
2005	$10,468	$8,760
2004	$10,222	$8,632
2003	$10,339	$8,918
2002	$9,889	$8,384
2001	$9,672	$8,067
2000	$8,799	$6,766
1999	$7,642	$6,262
1998	$7,123	$5,892
1997	$6,574	$5,689
1995	$6,730	$5,077
1992	$5,704	$4,541
1990	$4,929	$4,149

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Best Oberlin City Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oberlin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473

Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 758 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 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