Wooster City School District

144 N Market St
Wooster, OH 44691-4810
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,209 students in Wooster City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wooster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wooster City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#419 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
54%
60%
60%
70%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,142 in this school district is less 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 $15,596 is less 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
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,142
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,596
$17,235

Best Wooster City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kean Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
432 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6634
Gr: K-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2695 Graustark Path
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6475
Gr: 5-7 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Parkview Dr
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3821
Gr: K-4 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1641 Sunset Ln
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6434
Gr: K-4 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Wooster High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-4000
Gr: 8-12 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9666
Gr: PK-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 988-1111
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,209 students.
What is the rank of Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District is ranked #391 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wooster City School District?
84% of Wooster City School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wooster City School District?
Wooster City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wooster City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,209 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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