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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,902 students in Wooster City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wooster City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
63,050 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 918 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)
#417 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
56%
54%
60%
60%
70%
63%
(22-23)
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kean Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
432 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6634
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2695 Graustark Path
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6475
Grades: 5-7
| 738 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Parkview Dr
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3821
Grades: K-4
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1641 Sunset Ln
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6434
Grades: K-4
| 244 students
Rank: #55.
Cornerstone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9666
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,209 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 93% (Top 50% 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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