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Item: Rootstown Local School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272-9697

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Top 50%

Tel: (330) 325-9911

www.roversk12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 229 students in Rootstown Local School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.

Public Middle School in Rootstown Local School District have an score of 56% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,207 Schools

# Students

917 Students

555,460 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

33,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
6	83	88
7	72	122
8	74	123

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District Rank

Rootstown Local School District, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District
2023	#363
2022	#366
2021	#291
2019	#282
2018	#268
2017	#224
2016	#161
2015	#185
2014	#173
2013	#197
2012	#231
2011	#208
2010	#199

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57%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	57%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	58%	50%
2019	71%	63%
2018	70%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	72%	61%
2015	82%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	86%	78%
2011	87%	77%
2010	85%	76%

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64%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2022	64%	60%
2021	62%	57%
2019	69%	64%
2018	70%	63%
2017	72%	62%
2016	66%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2022	92%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

21.3%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	21.3%	30.8%
2022	33.9%	34.4%
2021	10.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.15	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.16	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.10	0.48
2017	0.10	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.10	0.46
2014	0.11	0.44
2013	0.10	0.43
2012	0.09	0.43
2011	0.08	0.43
2010	0.06	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.02	0.38
2007	0.02	0.38
2006	0.01	0.38
2005	0.01	0.37
2004	0.01	0.37
2003	0.01	0.35
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.29
1991	0.02	0.28
1990	0.02	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1996	1%	15%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	92%	68%
2020	93%	68%
2019	93%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	99%	77%
2007	99%	77%
2006	100%	77%
2005	99%	78%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	84%
1990	99%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	99%	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	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,472 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,955 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16 MM	$17 MM
2022	$16 MM	$16 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$13 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$12 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15 MM	$16 MM
2022	$14 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$12 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$13 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,472

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,416	$19,632
2022	$15,871	$17,759
2021	$14,764	$15,864
2020	$13,168	$15,024
2019	$13,202	$14,759
2018	$12,243	$14,436
2017	$11,774	$15,373
2016	$11,405	$14,419
2015	$10,109	$11,970
2014	$10,993	$12,894
2012	$9,898	$12,166
2011	$9,806	$12,268
2010	$9,466	$11,970
2009	$9,149	$10,997
2008	$8,708	$10,962
2007	$8,489	$9,987
2006	$8,232	$9,642
2005	$7,767	$9,138
2004	$7,508	$8,445
2003	$7,468	$8,538
2002	$7,145	$8,495
2001	$7,074	$7,849
2000	$6,280	$7,124
1999	$6,069	$6,606
1998	$5,732	$6,077
1997	$5,474	$5,826
1995	$4,913	$5,035
1992	$4,234	$4,567
1990	$3,802	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$15,955

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rootstown Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,991	$18,685
2022	$14,327	$16,799
2021	$16,178	$14,872
2020	$14,097	$14,061
2019	$13,820	$13,780
2018	$12,301	$13,237
2017	$11,358	$14,225
2016	$11,130	$12,986
2015	$9,177	$11,436
2014	$9,771	$11,605
2012	$8,899	$11,799
2011	$8,988	$11,769
2010	$8,594	$11,436
2009	$8,409	$10,473
2008	$8,273	$9,943
2007	$8,388	$9,346
2006	$7,751	$9,161
2005	$8,009	$8,760
2004	$8,007	$8,632
2003	$7,356	$8,918
2002	$6,979	$8,384
2001	$7,205	$8,067
2000	$6,028	$6,766
1999	$5,749	$6,262
1998	$5,427	$5,892
1997	$5,560	$5,689
1995	$4,746	$5,077
1992	$3,646	$4,541
1990	$3,742	$4,149

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Best Rootstown Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956

Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 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