Youngstown City School District

474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505-1028
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,972 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Youngstown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
54%
22%
60%
20%
63%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
52%
18%
% White
13%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,298 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,603 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,298
$17,287
Spending / Student
$32,603
$17,235

Best Youngstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rayen Early College Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
M L King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Kirkmere School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 3-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
East Middle At Prberry
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,455 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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