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Item: Solon City School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

33800 Inwood Dr
Solon, OH 44139-4133

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (440) 248-1600

solonschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

4,591 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

249 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solon City School District	Ohio
Kind	235	112
1	329	119
2	312	124
3	297	117
4	364	120
5	354	121
6	345	121

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District Rank

Solon City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#2 out of 931 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Solon City School District
2023	#2
2022	#1
2021	#2
2019	#2
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#3
2015	#3
2014	#9
2013	#10
2012	#6

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93%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	93%	54%
2022	92%	52%
2021	89%	50%
2019	96%	63%
2018	95%	62%
2017	95%	63%
2016	95%	61%
2015	95%	68%
2014	96%	77%
2013	96%	76%
2012	97%	78%

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92%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2022	92%	60%
2021	93%	57%
2019	94%	64%
2018	95%	63%
2017	92%	62%
2016	89%	55%
2015	96%	74%
2014	97%	83%
2013	97%	83%
2012	97%	83%
2011	96%	82%

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93%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2022	93%	63%
2021	90%	60%

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97%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	97%	86%
2022	96%	86%
2021	97%	84%
2020	96%	84%
2019	96%	82%
2018	98%	82%
2017	99%	82%
2016	97%	82%
2015	98%	81%
2014	98%	81%
2013	96%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	0.66	0.52
2022	0.65	0.52
2021	0.65	0.51
2020	0.63	0.49
2019	0.63	0.49
2018	0.59	0.47
2017	0.59	0.47
2016	0.57	0.47
2015	0.56	0.46
2014	0.55	0.44
2013	0.54	0.44
2012	0.53	0.43
2011	0.51	0.43
2010	0.48	0.41
2009	0.46	0.40
2008	0.44	0.40
2007	0.41	0.40
2006	0.39	0.37
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.33	0.37
2003	0.31	0.37
2002	0.25	0.32
2001	0.23	0.32
2000	0.21	0.31
1999	0.21	0.31
1998	0.20	0.31
1997	0.21	0.30
1996	0.19	0.29
1995	0.19	0.29
1994	0.19	0.29
1993	0.18	0.29
1992	0.17	0.28
1991	0.14	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	23%	3%
2022	23%	3%
2021	22%	3%
2020	21%	3%
2019	21%	3%
2018	19%	3%
2017	19%	3%
2016	18%	3%
2015	17%	2%
2014	16%	2%
2013	16%	3%
2012	14%	2%
2011	14%	3%
2010	14%	3%
2009	13%	3%
2008	11%	2%
2007	11%	3%
2006	10%	2%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	7%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

15%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	15%	17%
2022	15%	17%
2021	16%	17%
2020	15%	17%
2019	15%	17%
2018	16%	16%
2017	16%	16%
2016	15%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	14%	16%
2013	14%	16%
2012	15%	16%
2011	15%	16%
2010	15%	17%
2009	15%	17%
2008	14%	17%
2007	13%	17%
2006	12%	17%
2005	11%	18%
2004	9%	17%
2003	9%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	7%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	6%	15%
1998	6%	15%
1997	5%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

51%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	52%	67%
2022	52%	67%
2021	53%	68%
2020	56%	69%
2019	56%	69%
2018	60%	71%
2017	60%	71%
2016	61%	71%
2015	63%	72%
2014	64%	73%
2013	65%	73%
2012	66%	74%
2011	67%	74%
2010	69%	76%
2009	70%	76%
2008	73%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	77%	78%
2005	79%	77%
2004	81%	78%
2003	82%	78%
2002	86%	81%
2001	87%	81%
2000	89%	81%
1999	89%	82%
1998	89%	82%
1997	89%	82%
1996	90%	83%
1995	90%	83%
1994	90%	83%
1993	90%	83%
1992	91%	84%
1991	92%	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	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,937 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 $18,228 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

$87 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	$87 MM	$15 MM
2022	$83 MM	$14 MM
2021	$87 MM	$15 MM
2020	$83 MM	$14 MM
2019	$79 MM	$14 MM
2018	$83 MM	$13 MM
2017	$81 MM	$13 MM
2016	$80 MM	$12 MM
2015	$74 MM	$12 MM
2014	$79 MM	$11 MM
2012	$80 MM	$12 MM
2011	$78 MM	$12 MM
2010	$74 MM	$12 MM
2009	$73 MM	$12 MM
2008	$75 MM	$12 MM
2007	$74 MM	$12 MM
2006	$67 MM	$11 MM
2005	$64 MM	$11 MM
2004	$64 MM	$12 MM
2003	$64 MM	$13 MM
2002	$57 MM	$14 MM
2001	$52 MM	$14 MM
2000	$49 MM	$12 MM
1999	$48 MM	$12 MM
1998	$46 MM	$11 MM
1997	$40 MM	$11 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$36 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	$84 MM	$14 MM
2022	$80 MM	$13 MM
2021	$84 MM	$14 MM
2020	$80 MM	$13 MM
2019	$84 MM	$13 MM
2018	$84 MM	$12 MM
2017	$76 MM	$12 MM
2016	$74 MM	$11 MM
2015	$71 MM	$12 MM
2014	$72 MM	$10 MM
2012	$70 MM	$11 MM
2011	$72 MM	$12 MM
2010	$71 MM	$12 MM
2009	$71 MM	$11 MM
2008	$70 MM	$11 MM
2007	$67 MM	$11 MM
2006	$62 MM	$11 MM
2005	$62 MM	$11 MM
2004	$60 MM	$12 MM
2003	$56 MM	$13 MM
2002	$56 MM	$13 MM
2001	$53 MM	$14 MM
2000	$48 MM	$12 MM
1999	$43 MM	$11 MM
1998	$42 MM	$11 MM
1997	$40 MM	$11 MM
1996	$38 MM	$10 MM
1995	$37 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,937

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,605	$16,507
2022	$17,959	$15,024
2021	$19,230	$15,864
2020	$17,959	$15,024
2019	$17,364	$14,759
2018	$18,373	$14,436
2017	$17,542	$15,373
2016	$17,284	$14,419
2015	$15,655	$11,970
2014	$16,353	$12,894
2012	$15,706	$12,166
2011	$15,089	$12,268
2010	$14,134	$11,970
2009	$13,765	$10,997
2008	$13,975	$10,962
2007	$13,690	$9,987
2006	$12,564	$9,642
2005	$12,073	$9,138
2004	$12,304	$8,445
2003	$12,424	$8,538
2002	$11,213	$8,495
2001	$10,334	$7,849
2000	$10,014	$7,124
1999	$10,022	$6,606
1998	$9,639	$6,077
1997	$8,637	$5,826
1995	$8,612	$5,035
1992	$8,229	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$18,228

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Solon City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,908	$15,475
2022	$17,293	$14,061
2021	$18,510	$14,872
2020	$17,293	$14,061
2019	$18,465	$13,780
2018	$18,499	$13,237
2017	$16,669	$14,225
2016	$15,917	$12,986
2015	$15,019	$11,436
2014	$14,810	$11,605
2012	$13,749	$11,799
2011	$13,838	$11,769
2010	$13,560	$11,436
2009	$13,399	$10,473
2008	$13,161	$9,943
2007	$12,439	$9,346
2006	$11,626	$9,161
2005	$11,868	$8,760
2004	$11,545	$8,632
2003	$11,023	$8,918
2002	$11,181	$8,384
2001	$10,595	$8,067
2000	$9,696	$6,766
1999	$9,049	$6,262
1998	$8,823	$5,892
1997	$8,508	$5,689
1995	$8,834	$5,077
1992	$10,798	$4,541

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Best Solon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grace L Roxbury Elementary School

(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
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6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210

Gr: K-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Parkside Elementary School

(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

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6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175

Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School

(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
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32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225

Gr: K-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Orchard Middle School

(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
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6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215

Gr: 5-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,591 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 97% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 1%
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education