Urbana City School District

711 Wood St
Urbana, OH 43078-1498
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,779 students in Urbana City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Urbana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Urbana City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#533 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
63%
77%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
65%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,254 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,031
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,254
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Urbana City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Urbana High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Washington Ave
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1412
Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Urbana Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1673 S Us Highway 68
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1453
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Urbana Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1673 S Us Highway 68
Urbana, OH 43078
(937) 653-1439
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,779 students.
What is the rank of Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District is ranked #531 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Urbana City School District?
83% of Urbana City School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Urbana City School District?
Urbana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Urbana City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,254 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,779 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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