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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 2 public preschools serving 234 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
49%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
13%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$138 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$34,182
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$34,194
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Youngstown City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #22.
Youngstown Preschool
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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