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Zanesville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,867 students in Zanesville City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Zanesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zanesville City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,800 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,800
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,880
$17,235
Best Zanesville City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 Roosevelt Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
National Road
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3505 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Zane Grey Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Grades: PK-6
| 938 students
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