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Item: Zanesville City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

956 Moxahala Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701-5533

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 454-9751

www.zanesville.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,419 Schools

# Students

3,061 Students

1,089,683 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

63,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	157	30
Kind	264	109
1	282	117
2	260	118
3	279	124
4	231	116
5	205	120
6	228	121

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District Rank

Zanesville 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#600 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District
2023	#600
2022	#610
2021	#638
2019	#649
2018	#619
2017	#625
2016	#641
2015	#653
2014	#679
2013	#655
2012	#634
2011	#622
2010	#645

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41%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	41%	54%
2022	38%	52%
2021	29%	50%
2019	48%	63%
2018	49%	62%
2017	44%	63%
2016	40%	61%
2015	49%	68%
2014	58%	77%
2013	65%	76%
2012	68%	78%
2011	68%	77%
2010	64%	76%

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44%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2022	44%	60%
2021	38%	57%
2019	49%	64%
2018	49%	63%
2017	49%	62%
2016	38%	55%
2015	65%	74%
2014	70%	83%
2013	74%	83%
2012	72%	83%
2011	72%	82%
2010	71%	81%

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46%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2022	46%	63%
2021	37%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	83%	82%
2015	82%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	91%	80%

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(2022-23)

42.9%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	42.9%	30.8%
2022	43.6%	34.4%
2021	51.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.48	0.52
2021	0.47	0.51
2020	0.46	0.51
2019	0.46	0.49
2018	0.45	0.48
2017	0.45	0.47
2016	0.45	0.47
2015	0.49	0.46
2014	0.48	0.44
2013	0.48	0.43
2012	0.47	0.43
2011	0.48	0.43
2010	0.34	0.40
2009	0.34	0.40
2008	0.34	0.38
2007	0.32	0.38
2006	0.32	0.38
2005	0.32	0.37
2004	0.32	0.37
2003	0.32	0.35
2002	0.29	0.32
2001	0.28	0.32
2000	0.28	0.32
1999	0.28	0.30
1998	0.28	0.31
1997	0.28	0.31
1996	0.26	0.31
1995	0.25	0.29
1994	0.25	0.29
1993	0.25	0.29
1992	0.23	0.28
1991	0.24	0.28
1990	0.23	0.28
1989	0.24	0.28
1988	0.23	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2011)
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2011	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	17%
2022	11%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	11%	17%
2015	12%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	11%	16%
2012	11%	16%
2011	11%	16%
2010	17%	17%
2009	17%	17%
2008	17%	17%
2007	17%	17%
2006	16%	17%
2005	18%	17%
2004	18%	17%
2003	18%	17%
2002	17%	16%
2001	17%	16%
2000	17%	16%
1999	17%	16%
1998	17%	15%
1997	17%	15%
1996	16%	15%
1995	15%	15%
1994	15%	15%
1993	15%	15%
1992	14%	14%
1991	14%	14%
1990	13%	14%
1989	14%	14%
1988	13%	14%

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% White

63%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	68%	67%
2022	69%	67%
2021	70%	68%
2020	71%	68%
2019	71%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	71%
2016	72%	71%
2015	58%	72%
2014	69%	73%
2013	69%	74%
2012	70%	74%
2011	70%	74%
2010	77%	76%
2009	77%	76%
2008	77%	77%
2007	79%	77%
2006	79%	77%
2005	79%	78%
2004	80%	78%
2003	80%	79%
2002	83%	81%
2001	83%	81%
2000	83%	81%
1999	83%	82%
1998	83%	82%
1997	83%	82%
1996	84%	82%
1995	85%	83%
1994	85%	83%
1993	85%	83%
1992	86%	84%
1991	86%	84%
1990	87%	84%
1989	86%	84%
1988	87%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

24%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	18%	6%
2022	17%	6%
2021	16%	6%
2020	15%	6%
2019	15%	5%
2018	17%	5%
2017	17%	5%
2016	16%	5%
2015	18%	5%
2014	18%	4%
2013	17%	4%
2012	16%	4%
2011	16%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,321 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,688 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	$62 MM	$17 MM
2022	$52 MM	$16 MM
2021	$56 MM	$15 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$14 MM
2018	$51 MM	$13 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$48 MM	$12 MM
2015	$73 MM	$12 MM
2014	$46 MM	$11 MM
2012	$47 MM	$12 MM
2011	$51 MM	$12 MM
2010	$73 MM	$12 MM
2009	$70 MM	$12 MM
2008	$52 MM	$12 MM
2007	$42 MM	$12 MM
2006	$43 MM	$11 MM
2005	$43 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$41 MM	$13 MM
2002	$36 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$12 MM
1999	$31 MM	$12 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$11 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$9 MM
1992	$22 MM	$8 MM
1990	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	$57 MM	$16 MM
2022	$50 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$13 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$48 MM	$12 MM
2017	$49 MM	$12 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$75 MM	$12 MM
2014	$41 MM	$10 MM
2012	$41 MM	$11 MM
2011	$57 MM	$12 MM
2010	$75 MM	$12 MM
2009	$48 MM	$11 MM
2008	$40 MM	$11 MM
2007	$41 MM	$11 MM
2006	$44 MM	$11 MM
2005	$61 MM	$11 MM
2004	$49 MM	$12 MM
2003	$42 MM	$13 MM
2002	$38 MM	$13 MM
2001	$35 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$12 MM
1999	$30 MM	$11 MM
1998	$28 MM	$11 MM
1997	$27 MM	$11 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$9 MM
1992	$20 MM	$7 MM
1990	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,321

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	$20,455	$19,632
2022	$17,473	$17,759
2021	$18,108	$15,864
2020	$17,106	$15,024
2019	$16,619	$14,759
2018	$16,052	$14,436
2017	$14,828	$15,373
2016	$14,251	$14,419
2015	$20,993	$11,970
2014	$13,395	$12,894
2012	$13,216	$12,166
2011	$13,989	$12,268
2010	$20,047	$11,970
2009	$18,646	$10,997
2008	$13,736	$10,962
2007	$10,690	$9,987
2006	$10,215	$9,642
2005	$10,295	$9,138
2004	$9,920	$8,445
2003	$9,316	$8,538
2002	$8,413	$8,495
2001	$8,151	$7,849
2000	$7,172	$7,124
1999	$6,580	$6,606
1998	$6,432	$6,077
1997	$5,935	$5,826
1995	$5,286	$5,035
1992	$4,372	$4,567
1990	$4,207	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$18,688

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Zanesville City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,811	$18,685
2022	$16,820	$16,799
2021	$16,259	$14,872
2020	$15,323	$14,061
2019	$15,904	$13,780
2018	$15,065	$13,237
2017	$14,460	$14,225
2016	$13,733	$12,986
2015	$21,388	$11,436
2014	$12,131	$11,605
2012	$11,607	$11,799
2011	$15,540	$11,769
2010	$20,424	$11,436
2009	$12,680	$10,473
2008	$10,553	$9,943
2007	$10,542	$9,346
2006	$10,451	$9,161
2005	$14,745	$8,760
2004	$11,458	$8,632
2003	$9,617	$8,918
2002	$8,771	$8,384
2001	$7,809	$8,067
2000	$6,722	$6,766
1999	$6,328	$6,262
1998	$5,967	$5,892
1997	$5,750	$5,689
1995	$5,611	$5,077
1992	$4,115	$4,541
1990	$4,280	$4,149

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Mcintire Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1275 Roosevelt Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581

Gr: PK-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

National Road

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3505 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538

Gr: PK-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Zane Grey Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575

Gr: PK-6 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Zanesville Online Academy

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956 Moxahala Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-9751

Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,061 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education