Western Reserve Local School District

13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401-9752
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 439 students in Western Reserve Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Reserve Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
587 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Western Reserve Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#130 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Western Reserve Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Reserve 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.
71%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
558 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
45
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Western Reserve 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
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Western Reserve 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
$15,811
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Western Reserve 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
$15,090
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Reserve Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Western Reserve Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd
Berlin Center, OH 44401
(330) 547-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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