Youngstown City School District

20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503-1028
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,385 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 20% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
63,001 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 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20%
63%
82%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
70%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
49%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
13%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,194 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$138 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,182
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$34,194
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Youngstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
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: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Chaney Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7999
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 4-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,048 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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