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Item: Painesville City Local School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

58 Jefferson St
Painesville, OH 44077-3114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 392-5060

www.painesville-city.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Painesville City Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,735 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	103	46
Kind	200	113
1	189	117
2	205	118
3	241	124
4	149	116
5	199	120
6	183	121
7	202	122
8	217	123
9	209	132
10	204	130
11	226	136
12	208	130

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District Rank

Painesville City Local 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District
2023	#642
2022	#657
2021	#647
2019	#720
2018	#732
2017	#681
2016	#665
2015	#759
2014	#701
2013	#695
2012	#692
2011	#677
2010	#667

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33%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	33%	54%
2022	30%	52%
2021	28%	50%
2019	36%	63%
2018	33%	62%
2017	37%	63%
2016	39%	61%
2015	44%	68%
2014	58%	77%
2013	55%	76%
2012	57%	78%
2011	60%	77%
2010	62%	76%

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40%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2022	40%	60%
2021	35%	57%
2019	41%	64%
2018	33%	63%
2017	38%	62%
2016	33%	55%
2015	51%	74%
2014	68%	83%
2013	70%	83%
2012	69%	83%
2011	68%	82%
2010	66%	81%

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43%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2022	43%	63%
2021	47%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	81%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	82%	84%
2019	77%	82%
2018	77%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	72%	82%
2015	67%	81%
2014	72%	81%
2013	62%	81%
2012	60%	81%
2011	62%	80%

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(2022-23)

42.9%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	42.9%	30.8%
2022	45.5%	34.4%
2021	46.7%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.61	0.52
2022	0.62	0.52
2021	0.63	0.51
2020	0.63	0.51
2019	0.63	0.49
2018	0.63	0.48
2017	0.63	0.47
2016	0.64	0.47
2015	0.61	0.46
2014	0.68	0.44
2013	0.69	0.43
2012	0.69	0.43
2011	0.70	0.43
2010	0.62	0.40
2009	0.63	0.40
2008	0.63	0.38
2007	0.64	0.38
2006	0.64	0.38
2005	0.64	0.37
2004	0.64	0.37
2003	0.63	0.35
2002	0.61	0.32
2001	0.59	0.32
2000	0.56	0.32
1999	0.51	0.30
1998	0.48	0.31
1997	0.46	0.31
1996	0.45	0.31
1995	0.42	0.29
1994	0.39	0.29
1993	0.39	0.29
1992	0.36	0.28
1991	0.39	0.28
1990	0.40	0.28
1989	0.39	0.28
1988	0.38	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

60%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	57%	7%
2022	55%	7%
2021	54%	6%
2020	54%	6%
2019	54%	6%
2018	54%	6%
2017	54%	5%
2016	53%	5%
2015	44%	5%
2014	48%	5%
2013	45%	4%
2012	44%	4%
2011	42%	4%
2010	40%	4%
2009	39%	4%
2008	37%	3%
2007	35%	3%
2006	34%	3%
2005	33%	3%
2004	31%	2%
2003	28%	2%
2002	24%	2%
2001	21%	2%
2000	16%	2%
1999	11%	1%
1998	9%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	15%	17%
2022	17%	17%
2021	18%	17%
2020	17%	17%
2019	17%	17%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	16%	17%
2015	15%	16%
2014	15%	16%
2013	17%	16%
2012	17%	16%
2011	17%	16%
2010	21%	17%
2009	22%	17%
2008	24%	17%
2007	25%	17%
2006	26%	17%
2005	25%	17%
2004	25%	17%
2003	23%	17%
2002	21%	16%
2001	22%	16%
2000	22%	16%
1999	22%	16%
1998	22%	15%
1997	22%	15%
1996	23%	15%
1995	22%	15%
1994	20%	15%
1993	21%	15%
1992	20%	14%
1991	21%	14%
1990	22%	14%
1989	21%	14%
1988	21%	14%

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% White

17%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	20%	67%
2022	20%	67%
2021	21%	68%
2020	21%	68%
2019	21%	69%
2018	23%	70%
2017	23%	71%
2016	24%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	27%	73%
2013	28%	74%
2012	29%	74%
2011	30%	74%
2010	34%	76%
2009	34%	76%
2008	35%	77%
2007	37%	77%
2006	37%	77%
2005	39%	78%
2004	42%	78%
2003	47%	79%
2002	54%	81%
2001	57%	81%
2000	61%	81%
1999	66%	82%
1998	69%	82%
1997	71%	82%
1996	72%	82%
1995	74%	83%
1994	76%	83%
1993	76%	83%
1992	78%	84%
1991	75%	84%
1990	74%	84%
1989	75%	84%
1988	76%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	11%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,576 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	$51 MM	$17 MM
2022	$48 MM	$16 MM
2021	$51 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$14 MM
2018	$45 MM	$13 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$12 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$12 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$12 MM
2008	$70 MM	$12 MM
2007	$51 MM	$12 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$36 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$12 MM
2003	$30 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$16 MM
2022	$43 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$43 MM	$13 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$40 MM	$12 MM
2017	$39 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$64 MM	$11 MM
2008	$76 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$11 MM
2006	$44 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$27 MM	$13 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM
1992	$16 MM	$7 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,676

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,275	$19,632
2022	$17,625	$17,759
2021	$18,055	$15,864
2020	$16,216	$15,024
2019	$15,682	$14,759
2018	$15,348	$14,436
2017	$14,784	$15,373
2016	$13,758	$14,419
2015	$12,772	$11,970
2014	$12,821	$12,894
2012	$12,203	$12,166
2011	$12,061	$12,268
2010	$12,280	$11,970
2009	$15,862	$10,997
2008	$23,181	$10,962
2007	$16,766	$9,987
2006	$15,486	$9,642
2005	$12,505	$9,138
2004	$11,033	$8,445
2003	$10,164	$8,538
2002	$10,161	$8,495
2001	$9,862	$7,849
2000	$9,225	$7,124
1999	$8,780	$6,606
1998	$7,980	$6,077
1997	$7,529	$5,826
1995	$7,156	$5,035
1992	$5,004	$4,567
1990	$5,047	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$16,576

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Painesville City Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,108	$18,685
2022	$15,916	$16,799
2021	$15,107	$14,872
2020	$14,906	$14,061
2019	$14,356	$13,780
2018	$13,721	$13,237
2017	$13,152	$14,225
2016	$12,231	$12,986
2015	$15,277	$11,436
2014	$11,136	$11,605
2012	$10,832	$11,799
2011	$11,850	$11,769
2010	$14,688	$11,436
2009	$20,222	$10,473
2008	$25,029	$9,943
2007	$17,631	$9,346
2006	$14,537	$9,161
2005	$12,912	$8,760
2004	$10,742	$8,632
2003	$9,565	$8,918
2002	$9,955	$8,384
2001	$9,397	$8,067
2000	$8,795	$6,766
1999	$8,612	$6,262
1998	$7,572	$5,892
1997	$7,335	$5,689
1995	$7,211	$5,077
1992	$6,538	$4,541
1990	$5,669	$4,149

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Best Painesville City Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chestnut Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

341 Chestnut St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350

Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Maple Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

560 W Jackson St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Elm Street Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

585 Elm St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520

Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Heritage Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

135 Cedarbrook Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5250

Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Harvey High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W Walnut Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5110

Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Harvey Academy

Add to Compare

200 W Walnut Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5180

Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Painesville City Local School District?

Painesville City Local School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,735 students.

What is the rank of Painesville City Local School District?

Painesville City Local School District is ranked #654 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Painesville City Local School District?

60% of Painesville City Local School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Painesville City Local School District?

Painesville City Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Painesville City Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,576 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education