Tallmadge City School District

486 East Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,702 students in Tallmadge City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Tallmadge City School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
2,507 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tallmadge City 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#228 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
54%
69%
60%
74%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
16.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,347 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,263
$17,380
Spending / Student
$14,347
$17,328

Best Tallmadge City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tallmadge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
480 East Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-5427
Gr: K-5 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Tallmadge Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
484 East Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-4994
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,507 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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