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Item: Parma City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

5311 Longwood Avenue
Parma, OH 44134-0932

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (440) 842-5300

www.parmacityschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

13 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

8,916 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

503 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parma City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	208	46
Kind	625	117
1	570	119
2	683	124
3	581	117
4	595	120
5	598	121
6	640	121
7	633	124
8	647	124
9	863	136
10	740	133
11	782	136
12	751	129

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District Rank

Parma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#498 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parma City School District
2022	#498
2021	#520
2019	#490
2018	#485
2017	#486
2016	#457
2015	#307
2014	#501
2013	#486
2012	#462
2011	#382

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48%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	48%	52%
2021	43%	50%
2019	61%	63%
2018	59%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	59%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	76%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	78%	78%
2011	80%	77%

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55%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	55%	60%
2021	52%	57%
2019	62%	64%
2018	59%	63%
2017	60%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	86%	82%

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59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	59%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	88%	82%
2017	88%	82%
2016	88%	82%
2015	85%	81%
2014	85%	81%
2013	88%	81%
2012	86%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	0.47	0.52
2022	0.45	0.52
2021	0.41	0.51
2020	0.37	0.49
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.33	0.47
2017	0.33	0.47
2016	0.31	0.47
2015	0.31	0.46
2014	0.29	0.44
2013	0.27	0.44
2012	0.24	0.43
2011	0.22	0.43
2010	0.21	0.41
2009	0.20	0.40
2008	0.19	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.16	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.12	0.37
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.09	0.31
1999	0.09	0.31
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.09	0.29
1994	0.08	0.29
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	6%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

67%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	72%	67%
2022	73%	67%
2021	76%	68%
2020	78%	69%
2019	78%	69%
2018	82%	71%
2017	82%	71%
2016	82%	71%
2015	81%	72%
2014	84%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	89%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	77%
2004	93%	78%
2003	93%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	95%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,803 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,307 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2021	$168MM	$15MM
2020	$166MM	$14MM
2019	$159MM	$14MM
2018	$156MM	$13MM
2017	$159MM	$13MM
2016	$160MM	$12MM
2015	$156MM	$12MM
2014	$161MM	$11MM
2012	$161MM	$12MM
2011	$156MM	$12MM
2010	$156MM	$12MM
2009	$149MM	$12MM
2008	$151MM	$12MM
2007	$150MM	$12MM
2006	$142MM	$11MM
2005	$137MM	$11MM
2004	$138MM	$12MM
2003	$131MM	$13MM
2002	$132MM	$14MM
2001	$117MM	$14MM
2000	$103MM	$12MM
1999	$108MM	$12MM
1998	$103MM	$11MM
1997	$96MM	$11MM
1996	$96MM	$10MM
1995	$88MM	$9MM
1992	$86MM	$8MM
1990	$66MM	$7MM

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Spending

$172 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2021	$172MM	$14MM
2020	$163MM	$13MM
2019	$161MM	$13MM
2018	$162MM	$12MM
2017	$166MM	$12MM
2016	$166MM	$11MM
2015	$150MM	$12MM
2014	$155MM	$10MM
2012	$146MM	$11MM
2011	$143MM	$12MM
2010	$150MM	$12MM
2009	$153MM	$11MM
2008	$161MM	$11MM
2007	$164MM	$11MM
2006	$145MM	$11MM
2005	$134MM	$11MM
2004	$144MM	$12MM
2003	$146MM	$13MM
2002	$124MM	$13MM
2001	$110MM	$14MM
2000	$101MM	$12MM
1999	$105MM	$11MM
1998	$99MM	$11MM
1997	$96MM	$11MM
1996	$88MM	$10MM
1995	$85MM	$9MM
1992	$79MM	$7MM
1990	$69MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,803

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2021	$18,015	$15,864
2020	$17,163	$15,024
2019	$16,143	$14,759
2018	$15,284	$14,436
2017	$14,809	$15,373
2016	$14,763	$14,419
2015	$14,185	$11,970
2014	$14,433	$12,894
2012	$13,899	$12,166
2011	$13,067	$12,268
2010	$12,563	$11,970
2009	$11,684	$10,997
2008	$11,697	$10,962
2007	$11,517	$9,987
2006	$10,912	$9,642
2005	$10,413	$9,138
2004	$10,284	$8,445
2003	$9,762	$8,538
2002	$9,774	$8,495
2001	$8,838	$7,849
2000	$7,835	$7,124
1999	$8,135	$6,606
1998	$7,748	$6,077
1997	$7,262	$5,826
1995	$6,606	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$19,307

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parma City School District	Ohio
2021	$18,498	$14,872
2020	$16,810	$14,061
2019	$16,334	$13,780
2018	$15,880	$13,237
2017	$15,532	$14,225
2016	$15,385	$12,986
2015	$13,625	$11,436
2014	$13,898	$11,605
2012	$12,583	$11,799
2011	$12,008	$11,769
2010	$12,067	$11,436
2009	$11,991	$10,473
2008	$12,485	$9,943
2007	$12,577	$9,346
2006	$11,149	$9,161
2005	$10,122	$8,760
2004	$10,696	$8,632
2003	$10,877	$8,918
2002	$9,211	$8,384
2001	$8,345	$8,067
2000	$7,617	$6,766
1999	$7,882	$6,262
1998	$7,439	$5,892
1997	$7,269	$5,689
1995	$6,398	$5,077

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Parma City School District?

Parma City School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,916 students.

What is the rank of Parma City School District?

Parma City School District is ranked #478 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

67% of Parma City School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Parma City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,307 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,916 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 86% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education