Rootstown Local School District

4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272-9697
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 646 students in Rootstown Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Rootstown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
936 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rootstown Local School District, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#363 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
54%
64%
60%
67%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,111 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,615
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,111
$17,235

Best Rootstown Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rootstown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 936 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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