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Item: Wooster City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

144 N Market St
Wooster, OH 44691-4810

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Top 50%

Tel: (330) 264-0869

www.woostercityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

3,222 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Wooster City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#419 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wooster City School District
2023	#419
2022	#417
2021	#435
2019	#302
2018	#324
2017	#334
2016	#322
2015	#304
2014	#351
2013	#293
2012	#275
2011	#232
2010	#232

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56%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	56%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	47%	50%
2019	71%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	76%	68%
2014	83%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	85%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	84%	76%

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60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2022	60%	60%
2021	57%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	65%	62%
2016	58%	55%
2015	76%	74%
2014	86%	83%
2013	88%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2022	70%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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93%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	93%	86%
2022	94%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	91%	84%
2019	88%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	94%	82%
2015	96%	81%
2014	94%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	91%	80%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	19.8%	30.8%
2022	20.9%	34.4%
2021	5.6%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	0.28	0.52
2022	0.27	0.52
2021	0.28	0.51
2020	0.27	0.51
2019	0.27	0.49
2018	0.26	0.48
2017	0.26	0.47
2016	0.26	0.47
2015	0.27	0.46
2014	0.25	0.44
2013	0.25	0.43
2012	0.25	0.43
2011	0.25	0.43
2010	0.23	0.40
2009	0.22	0.40
2008	0.22	0.38
2007	0.21	0.38
2006	0.20	0.38
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.18	0.37
2003	0.19	0.35
2002	0.15	0.32
2001	0.15	0.32
2000	0.14	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.14	0.31
1997	0.14	0.31
1996	0.15	0.31
1995	0.15	0.29
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.13	0.29
1992	0.12	0.28
1991	0.12	0.28
1990	0.11	0.28
1989	0.12	0.28
1988	0.11	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	6%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	6%	17%
2005	6%	17%
2004	6%	17%
2003	6%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	6%	16%
2000	5%	16%
1999	5%	16%
1998	5%	15%
1997	6%	15%
1996	6%	15%
1995	6%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	5%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	85%	67%
2022	85%	67%
2021	85%	68%
2020	85%	68%
2019	85%	69%
2018	86%	70%
2017	86%	71%
2016	86%	71%
2015	84%	72%
2014	86%	73%
2013	86%	74%
2012	87%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	89%	77%
2005	89%	78%
2004	90%	78%
2003	90%	79%
2002	92%	81%
2001	92%	81%
2000	93%	81%
1999	93%	82%
1998	93%	82%
1997	92%	82%
1996	92%	82%
1995	92%	83%
1994	93%	83%
1993	93%	83%
1992	93%	84%
1991	93%	84%
1990	94%	84%
1989	93%	84%
1988	94%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,220 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,040 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$65 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	$65 MM	$17 MM
2022	$58 MM	$16 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$52 MM	$14 MM
2018	$54 MM	$13 MM
2017	$54 MM	$13 MM
2016	$54 MM	$12 MM
2015	$48 MM	$12 MM
2014	$53 MM	$11 MM
2012	$51 MM	$12 MM
2011	$50 MM	$12 MM
2010	$48 MM	$12 MM
2009	$48 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$12 MM
2007	$49 MM	$12 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$43 MM	$14 MM
2001	$42 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$12 MM
1999	$36 MM	$12 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$11 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$9 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	$61 MM	$16 MM
2022	$53 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$51 MM	$13 MM
2019	$50 MM	$13 MM
2018	$51 MM	$12 MM
2017	$55 MM	$12 MM
2016	$45 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$12 MM
2014	$42 MM	$10 MM
2012	$43 MM	$11 MM
2011	$46 MM	$12 MM
2010	$45 MM	$12 MM
2009	$43 MM	$11 MM
2008	$42 MM	$11 MM
2007	$42 MM	$11 MM
2006	$41 MM	$11 MM
2005	$42 MM	$11 MM
2004	$45 MM	$12 MM
2003	$43 MM	$13 MM
2002	$41 MM	$13 MM
2001	$40 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$12 MM
1999	$35 MM	$11 MM
1998	$34 MM	$11 MM
1997	$36 MM	$11 MM
1996	$34 MM	$10 MM
1995	$35 MM	$9 MM
1992	$22 MM	$7 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,220

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	$19,766	$19,632
2022	$17,089	$17,759
2021	$16,807	$15,864
2020	$15,779	$15,024
2019	$14,950	$14,759
2018	$15,271	$14,436
2017	$15,264	$15,373
2016	$15,074	$14,419
2015	$12,881	$11,970
2014	$14,550	$12,894
2012	$13,865	$12,166
2011	$13,569	$12,268
2010	$13,043	$11,970
2009	$12,236	$10,997
2008	$12,684	$10,962
2007	$12,326	$9,987
2006	$11,690	$9,642
2005	$11,172	$9,138
2004	$10,070	$8,445
2003	$9,988	$8,538
2002	$10,158	$8,495
2001	$9,389	$7,849
2000	$8,477	$7,124
1999	$7,940	$6,606
1998	$7,618	$6,077
1997	$7,549	$5,826
1995	$6,910	$5,035
1992	$5,400	$4,567
1990	$4,879	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$19,040

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wooster City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,613	$18,685
2022	$15,773	$16,799
2021	$15,291	$14,872
2020	$14,758	$14,061
2019	$14,241	$13,780
2018	$14,282	$13,237
2017	$15,500	$14,225
2016	$12,568	$12,986
2015	$12,280	$11,436
2014	$11,681	$11,605
2012	$11,631	$11,799
2011	$12,352	$11,769
2010	$12,435	$11,436
2009	$10,990	$10,473
2008	$10,837	$9,943
2007	$10,572	$9,346
2006	$10,250	$9,161
2005	$10,424	$8,760
2004	$10,740	$8,632
2003	$10,226	$8,918
2002	$9,699	$8,384
2001	$8,980	$8,067
2000	$7,728	$6,766
1999	$7,741	$6,262
1998	$7,437	$5,892
1997	$7,977	$5,689
1995	$7,751	$5,077
1992	$5,205	$4,541
1990	$4,611	$4,149

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Best Wooster City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool

101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 988-1111

Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,222 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 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