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Item: Plain Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709-1611

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Top 30%

Tel: (330) 492-3500

www.plainlocal.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

5,874 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plain Local School District	Ohio
Kind	415	113
1	414	117
2	406	118
3	461	124
4	417	116
5	413	120
6	404	121
7	442	122
8	416	123
9	464	132
10	480	130
11	554	136
12	588	130

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District Rank

Plain Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#198 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plain Local School District
2023	#198
2022	#186
2021	#208
2019	#204
2018	#173
2017	#220
2016	#195
2015	#219
2014	#223
2013	#179
2012	#246
2011	#184
2010	#277

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68%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	68%	54%
2022	68%	52%
2021	61%	50%
2019	74%	63%
2018	76%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	71%	61%
2015	78%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	85%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	81%	76%

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71%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2022	71%	60%
2021	69%	57%
2019	74%	64%
2018	76%	63%
2017	70%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	89%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	91%	86%
2021	94%	84%
2020	89%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	84%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	93%	81%
2013	94%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	16.7%	30.8%
2022	3.2%	34.4%
2021	16.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.45	0.52
2022	0.46	0.52
2021	0.44	0.51
2020	0.44	0.51
2019	0.44	0.49
2018	0.42	0.48
2017	0.42	0.47
2016	0.41	0.47
2015	0.42	0.46
2014	0.42	0.44
2013	0.41	0.43
2012	0.39	0.43
2011	0.35	0.43
2010	0.30	0.40
2009	0.30	0.40
2008	0.29	0.38
2007	0.28	0.38
2006	0.27	0.38
2005	0.26	0.37
2004	0.25	0.37
2003	0.24	0.35
2002	0.23	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.22	0.32
1999	0.22	0.30
1998	0.20	0.31
1997	0.20	0.31
1996	0.20	0.31
1995	0.19	0.29
1994	0.19	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.19	0.28
1991	0.21	0.28
1990	0.20	0.28
1989	0.21	0.28
1988	0.22	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	14%	17%
2022	14%	17%
2021	14%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	15%	17%
2017	15%	17%
2016	14%	17%
2015	14%	16%
2014	13%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	13%	17%
2009	13%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	12%	17%
2005	12%	17%
2004	12%	17%
2003	11%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	11%	16%
2000	11%	16%
1999	11%	16%
1998	10%	15%
1997	10%	15%
1996	10%	15%
1995	9%	15%
1994	10%	15%
1993	9%	15%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%
1990	10%	14%
1989	10%	14%
1988	10%	14%

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% White

69%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	72%	67%
2022	72%	67%
2021	73%	68%
2020	73%	68%
2019	73%	69%
2018	75%	70%
2017	75%	71%
2016	75%	71%
2015	73%	72%
2014	75%	73%
2013	76%	74%
2012	77%	74%
2011	80%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	84%	77%
2005	85%	78%
2004	86%	78%
2003	87%	79%
2002	87%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	88%	82%
1998	89%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	83%
1994	89%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	89%	84%
1991	89%	84%
1990	89%	84%
1989	88%	84%
1988	88%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,683 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$87 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	$87 MM	$17 MM
2022	$81 MM	$16 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$72 MM	$14 MM
2019	$71 MM	$14 MM
2018	$69 MM	$13 MM
2017	$67 MM	$13 MM
2016	$64 MM	$12 MM
2015	$60 MM	$12 MM
2014	$63 MM	$11 MM
2012	$64 MM	$12 MM
2011	$65 MM	$12 MM
2010	$60 MM	$12 MM
2009	$56 MM	$12 MM
2008	$57 MM	$12 MM
2007	$56 MM	$12 MM
2006	$54 MM	$11 MM
2005	$55 MM	$11 MM
2004	$54 MM	$12 MM
2003	$50 MM	$13 MM
2002	$46 MM	$14 MM
2001	$45 MM	$14 MM
2000	$42 MM	$12 MM
1999	$41 MM	$12 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$34 MM	$11 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$30 MM	$9 MM
1992	$27 MM	$8 MM
1990	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	$86 MM	$16 MM
2022	$80 MM	$15 MM
2021	$74 MM	$14 MM
2020	$74 MM	$13 MM
2019	$71 MM	$13 MM
2018	$66 MM	$12 MM
2017	$62 MM	$12 MM
2016	$63 MM	$11 MM
2015	$58 MM	$12 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$59 MM	$11 MM
2011	$59 MM	$12 MM
2010	$58 MM	$12 MM
2009	$57 MM	$11 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$72 MM	$11 MM
2006	$85 MM	$11 MM
2005	$63 MM	$11 MM
2004	$54 MM	$12 MM
2003	$50 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$13 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$39 MM	$12 MM
1999	$37 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$34 MM	$11 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$9 MM
1992	$26 MM	$7 MM
1990	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,873

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,616	$19,632
2022	$13,144	$17,759
2021	$12,393	$15,864
2020	$11,472	$15,024
2019	$11,490	$14,759
2018	$11,252	$14,436
2017	$10,815	$15,373
2016	$10,570	$14,419
2015	$10,026	$11,970
2014	$10,468	$12,894
2012	$10,707	$12,166
2011	$10,723	$12,268
2010	$10,019	$11,970
2009	$9,115	$10,997
2008	$9,121	$10,962
2007	$8,716	$9,987
2006	$8,848	$9,642
2005	$9,064	$9,138
2004	$8,759	$8,445
2003	$8,077	$8,538
2002	$7,409	$8,495
2001	$7,122	$7,849
2000	$6,661	$7,124
1999	$6,429	$6,606
1998	$5,977	$6,077
1997	$5,361	$5,826
1995	$4,762	$5,035
1992	$4,346	$4,567
1990	$3,669	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$14,683

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plain Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,430	$18,685
2022	$13,010	$16,799
2021	$12,198	$14,872
2020	$11,856	$14,061
2019	$11,522	$13,780
2018	$10,775	$13,237
2017	$10,093	$14,225
2016	$10,340	$12,986
2015	$9,673	$11,436
2014	$9,039	$11,605
2012	$9,784	$11,799
2011	$9,845	$11,769
2010	$9,666	$11,436
2009	$9,262	$10,473
2008	$9,080	$9,943
2007	$11,308	$9,346
2006	$14,105	$9,161
2005	$10,442	$8,760
2004	$8,884	$8,632
2003	$8,004	$8,918
2002	$6,870	$8,384
2001	$6,625	$8,067
2000	$6,204	$6,766
1999	$5,811	$6,262
1998	$5,422	$5,892
1997	$5,369	$5,689
1995	$4,867	$5,077
1992	$4,203	$4,541
1990	$3,882	$4,149

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Best Plain Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Avondale Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

3933 Eaton Rd Nw
Canton, OH 44708
(330) 491-3720

Gr: K-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Middlebranch Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7500 Middlebranch Ave Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3750

Gr: K-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Ransom H Barr Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2000 47th St Ne
Canton, OH 44705
(330) 491-3730

Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Frazer Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3900 Frazer Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740

Gr: K-4 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Glenwood Intermediate School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1015 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3780

Gr: 5-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Robert A. Taft Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3760

Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #77.

Charles L Warstler Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2500 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3770

Gr: K-4 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #88.

Oakwood Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3790

Gr: 7-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #99.

Glenoak High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Schneider St Ne
Canton, OH 44721
(330) 491-3800

Gr: 9-12 | 2,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plain Local School District?

Plain Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,874 students.

What is the rank of Plain Local School District?

Plain Local School District is ranked #194 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

69% of Plain Local School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Plain Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,683 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,874 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education