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Item: Youngstown City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503-1028

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (330) 744-6900

www.ycsd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,431 Schools

# Students

4,048 Students

1,092,794 Students

# Teachers

307 Teachers

63,196 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	44	30
Kind	215	109
1	215	117
2	221	119
3	242	124
4	182	117
5	240	121
6	296	122
7	277	91
8	327	90
9	34	10
10	27	10
11	39	13
12	26	13

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District
2023	#788
2022	#845
2021	#848
2019	#808
2018	#798
2017	#760
2016	#739
2015	#789
2014	#766
2013	#768
2012	#760

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20%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	20%	54%
2022	11%	52%
2021	8%	50%
2019	23%	63%
2018	24%	62%
2017	30%	63%
2016	30%	61%
2015	39%	68%
2014	51%	77%
2013	51%	76%
2012	50%	78%

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22%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2022	22%	60%
2021	17%	57%
2019	27%	64%
2018	24%	63%
2017	27%	62%
2016	25%	55%
2015	49%	74%
2014	63%	83%
2013	58%	83%
2012	58%	83%
2011	58%	82%

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20%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2022	20%	63%
2021	16%	60%

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82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	82%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	85%	84%
2019	86%	82%
2018	85%	82%
2017	74%	82%
2016	73%	82%
2015	74%	81%
2014	65%	81%
2013	69%	81%

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(2022-23)

70%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	70%	30.8%
2022	79.3%	34.4%
2021	68.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	0.57	0.52
2022	0.56	0.52
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.54	0.49
2019	0.54	0.49
2018	0.50	0.47
2017	0.50	0.47
2016	0.50	0.47
2015	0.50	0.46
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.53	0.44
2012	0.52	0.43
2011	0.52	0.43
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.45	0.40
2008	0.46	0.40
2007	0.47	0.40
2006	0.47	0.37
2005	0.48	0.38
2004	0.48	0.37
2003	0.48	0.37
2002	0.48	0.32
2001	0.48	0.32
2000	0.48	0.31
1999	0.49	0.31
1998	0.49	0.31
1997	0.49	0.30
1996	0.50	0.29
1995	0.51	0.29
1994	0.51	0.29
1993	0.53	0.29
1992	0.53	0.28
1991	0.53	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	20%	7%
2022	18%	7%
2021	18%	6%
2020	16%	6%
2019	16%	6%
2018	14%	5%
2017	14%	5%
2016	14%	5%
2015	14%	5%
2014	14%	5%
2013	13%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	10%	3%
2010	11%	4%
2009	10%	4%
2008	9%	4%
2007	9%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	8%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	7%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	1%
1996	6%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Black

49%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	62%	17%
2022	63%	17%
2021	63%	17%
2020	65%	17%
2019	65%	17%
2018	68%	16%
2017	68%	16%
2016	68%	16%
2015	54%	16%
2014	65%	16%
2013	66%	16%
2012	66%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	71%	17%
2009	71%	17%
2008	70%	17%
2007	69%	17%
2006	69%	17%
2005	67%	18%
2004	67%	17%
2003	68%	17%
2002	67%	16%
2001	67%	16%
2000	67%	16%
1999	65%	15%
1998	66%	15%
1997	65%	16%
1996	64%	15%
1995	63%	15%
1994	62%	15%
1993	58%	15%
1992	59%	14%
1991	60%	14%

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% White

13%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	12%	67%
2022	13%	67%
2021	12%	68%
2020	13%	69%
2019	13%	69%
2018	13%	71%
2017	13%	71%
2016	13%	71%
2015	14%	72%
2014	15%	73%
2013	16%	73%
2012	17%	74%
2011	18%	74%
2010	18%	76%
2009	19%	76%
2008	21%	77%
2007	22%	77%
2006	23%	78%
2005	24%	77%
2004	25%	78%
2003	25%	78%
2002	27%	81%
2001	27%	81%
2000	27%	81%
1999	28%	82%
1998	28%	82%
1997	29%	82%
1996	30%	83%
1995	31%	83%
1994	33%	83%
1993	36%	83%
1992	36%	84%
1991	35%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,445 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,881 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$139 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	$139 MM	$15 MM
2022	$131 MM	$14 MM
2021	$139 MM	$15 MM
2020	$131 MM	$14 MM
2019	$125 MM	$14 MM
2018	$123 MM	$13 MM
2017	$123 MM	$13 MM
2016	$125 MM	$12 MM
2015	$136 MM	$12 MM
2014	$132 MM	$11 MM
2012	$133 MM	$12 MM
2011	$136 MM	$12 MM
2010	$136 MM	$12 MM
2009	$140 MM	$12 MM
2008	$212 MM	$12 MM
2007	$213 MM	$12 MM
2006	$213 MM	$11 MM
2005	$147 MM	$11 MM
2004	$139 MM	$12 MM
2003	$134 MM	$13 MM
2002	$133 MM	$14 MM
2001	$119 MM	$14 MM
2000	$113 MM	$12 MM
1999	$109 MM	$12 MM
1998	$100 MM	$11 MM
1997	$95 MM	$11 MM
1996	$102 MM	$10 MM
1995	$95 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	$145 MM	$14 MM
2022	$136 MM	$13 MM
2021	$145 MM	$14 MM
2020	$136 MM	$13 MM
2019	$139 MM	$13 MM
2018	$141 MM	$12 MM
2017	$134 MM	$12 MM
2016	$124 MM	$11 MM
2015	$136 MM	$12 MM
2014	$120 MM	$10 MM
2012	$128 MM	$11 MM
2011	$127 MM	$12 MM
2010	$136 MM	$12 MM
2009	$148 MM	$11 MM
2008	$158 MM	$11 MM
2007	$199 MM	$11 MM
2006	$199 MM	$11 MM
2005	$161 MM	$11 MM
2004	$141 MM	$12 MM
2003	$124 MM	$13 MM
2002	$111 MM	$13 MM
2001	$101 MM	$14 MM
2000	$96 MM	$12 MM
1999	$96 MM	$11 MM
1998	$99 MM	$11 MM
1997	$94 MM	$11 MM
1996	$98 MM	$10 MM
1995	$96 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,445

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	$30,057	$16,507
2022	$24,912	$15,024
2021	$28,578	$15,864
2020	$24,912	$15,024
2019	$23,812	$14,759
2018	$23,713	$14,436
2017	$24,175	$15,373
2016	$23,722	$14,419
2015	$25,744	$11,970
2014	$24,326	$12,894
2012	$22,684	$12,166
2011	$21,041	$12,268
2010	$19,744	$11,970
2009	$19,363	$10,997
2008	$26,999	$10,962
2007	$26,158	$9,987
2006	$24,135	$9,642
2005	$15,899	$9,138
2004	$14,286	$8,445
2003	$13,357	$8,538
2002	$13,124	$8,495
2001	$10,798	$7,849
2000	$9,778	$7,124
1999	$8,673	$6,606
1998	$7,957	$6,077
1997	$7,381	$5,826
1995	$7,255	$5,035
1992	$6,175	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$35,881

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Youngstown City School District	Ohio
2023	$31,310	$15,475
2022	$25,878	$14,061
2021	$29,770	$14,872
2020	$25,878	$14,061
2019	$26,476	$13,780
2018	$27,164	$13,237
2017	$26,336	$14,225
2016	$23,701	$12,986
2015	$25,746	$11,436
2014	$22,251	$11,605
2012	$21,946	$11,799
2011	$19,643	$11,769
2010	$19,745	$11,436
2009	$20,487	$10,473
2008	$20,166	$9,943
2007	$24,516	$9,346
2006	$22,620	$9,161
2005	$17,394	$8,760
2004	$14,466	$8,632
2003	$12,377	$8,918
2002	$10,959	$8,384
2001	$9,197	$8,067
2000	$8,279	$6,766
1999	$7,620	$6,262
1998	$7,876	$5,892
1997	$7,331	$5,689
1995	$7,320	$5,077
1992	$6,462	$4,541

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Quick Facts (2026)

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