Rootstown Local School District

4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272-9697
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 983 students in Rootstown Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Rootstown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
983 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Rootstown Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#291 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Rootstown Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rootstown Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rootstown Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Rootstown Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
17 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
905 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
81
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,293 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rootstown Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Rootstown Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,869
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rootstown Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,293
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rootstown Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Rootstown Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rootstown Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Rootstown/ward Davis Bldg High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7911
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 983 students.
What is the rank of Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District is ranked #300 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rootstown Local School District?
92% of Rootstown Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rootstown Local School District?
Rootstown Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Rootstown Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,293 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 983 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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