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Akron City School District

10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308-1911

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Tel: (330) 761-1661

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

48 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

19,930 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

1,580 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Akron City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	544	46
Kind	1,523	117
1	1,491	119
2	1,699	124
3	1,383	117
4	1,614	120
5	1,547	121
6	1,399	121
7	1,399	124
8	1,383	124
9	1,585	136
10	1,501	133
11	1,443	136
12	1,419	129

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District Rank

Akron 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 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#716 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Akron City School District
2022	#716
2021	#690
2019	#697
2018	#703
2017	#680
2016	#646
2015	#636
2014	#679
2013	#689
2012	#666
2011	#663

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23%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	23%	52%
2021	22%	50%
2019	39%	63%
2018	38%	62%
2017	37%	63%
2016	38%	61%
2015	52%	68%
2014	58%	77%
2013	58%	76%
2012	62%	78%
2011	61%	77%

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35%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	35%	60%
2021	30%	57%
2019	42%	64%
2018	38%	63%
2017	39%	62%
2016	37%	55%
2015	64%	74%
2014	70%	83%
2013	70%	83%
2012	70%	83%
2011	70%	82%

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33%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	33%	63%
2021	30%	60%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2022	85%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	81%	84%
2019	79%	82%
2018	78%	82%
2017	76%	82%
2016	73%	82%
2015	74%	81%
2014	74%	81%
2013	78%	81%
2012	76%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	0.66	0.52
2022	0.66	0.52
2021	0.65	0.51
2020	0.65	0.49
2019	0.65	0.49
2018	0.63	0.47
2017	0.63	0.47
2016	0.63	0.47
2015	0.61	0.46
2014	0.64	0.44
2013	0.63	0.44
2012	0.62	0.43
2011	0.61	0.43
2010	0.56	0.41
2009	0.55	0.40
2008	0.55	0.40
2007	0.55	0.40
2006	0.54	0.37
2005	0.54	0.38
2004	0.54	0.37
2003	0.54	0.37
2002	0.53	0.32
2001	0.53	0.32
2000	0.53	0.31
1999	0.53	0.31
1998	0.53	0.31
1997	0.53	0.30
1996	0.52	0.29
1995	0.52	0.29
1994	0.52	0.29
1993	0.51	0.29
1992	0.50	0.28
1991	0.50	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

47%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	49%	17%
2022	49%	17%
2021	49%	17%
2020	49%	17%
2019	49%	17%
2018	49%	16%
2017	49%	16%
2016	49%	16%
2015	45%	16%
2014	46%	16%
2013	46%	16%
2012	46%	16%
2011	47%	16%
2010	49%	17%
2009	49%	17%
2008	50%	17%
2007	50%	17%
2006	50%	17%
2005	50%	18%
2004	49%	17%
2003	49%	17%
2002	48%	16%
2001	48%	16%
2000	48%	16%
1999	47%	15%
1998	47%	15%
1997	46%	16%
1996	45%	15%
1995	42%	15%
1994	42%	15%
1993	40%	15%
1992	38%	14%
1991	38%	14%

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% White

26%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	27%	67%
2022	28%	67%
2021	29%	68%
2020	31%	69%
2019	31%	69%
2018	33%	71%
2017	33%	71%
2016	35%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	38%	73%
2013	39%	73%
2012	40%	74%
2011	40%	74%
2010	43%	76%
2009	44%	76%
2008	43%	77%
2007	43%	77%
2006	45%	78%
2005	45%	77%
2004	46%	78%
2003	48%	78%
2002	49%	81%
2001	49%	81%
2000	49%	81%
1999	50%	82%
1998	50%	82%
1997	52%	82%
1996	53%	83%
1995	56%	83%
1994	56%	83%
1993	57%	83%
1992	60%	84%
1991	60%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,962 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 $21,800 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$418 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2021	$418MM	$15MM
2020	$416MM	$14MM
2019	$380MM	$14MM
2018	$379MM	$13MM
2017	$396MM	$13MM
2016	$391MM	$12MM
2015	$407MM	$12MM
2014	$408MM	$11MM
2012	$401MM	$12MM
2011	$415MM	$12MM
2010	$407MM	$12MM
2009	$387MM	$12MM
2008	$402MM	$12MM
2007	$440MM	$12MM
2006	$349MM	$11MM
2005	$340MM	$11MM
2004	$403MM	$12MM
2003	$311MM	$13MM
2002	$300MM	$14MM
2001	$280MM	$14MM
2000	$262MM	$12MM
1999	$253MM	$12MM
1998	$238MM	$11MM
1997	$224MM	$11MM
1996	$230MM	$10MM
1995	$194MM	$9MM
1992	$168MM	$8MM
1990	$164MM	$7MM

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Spending

$435 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2021	$434MM	$14MM
2020	$413MM	$13MM
2019	$417MM	$13MM
2018	$417MM	$12MM
2017	$407MM	$12MM
2016	$404MM	$11MM
2015	$424MM	$12MM
2014	$369MM	$10MM
2012	$384MM	$11MM
2011	$413MM	$12MM
2010	$424MM	$12MM
2009	$408MM	$11MM
2008	$388MM	$11MM
2007	$354MM	$11MM
2006	$338MM	$11MM
2005	$333MM	$11MM
2004	$313MM	$12MM
2003	$296MM	$13MM
2002	$287MM	$13MM
2001	$274MM	$14MM
2000	$251MM	$12MM
1999	$240MM	$11MM
1998	$220MM	$11MM
1997	$214MM	$11MM
1996	$206MM	$10MM
1995	$195MM	$9MM
1992	$178MM	$7MM
1990	$168MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,962

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2021	$20,769	$15,864
2020	$20,098	$15,024
2019	$18,332	$14,759
2018	$18,179	$14,436
2017	$18,974	$15,373
2016	$18,801	$14,419
2015	$19,365	$11,970
2014	$18,785	$12,894
2012	$17,660	$12,166
2011	$17,955	$12,268
2010	$17,232	$11,970
2009	$15,905	$10,997
2008	$15,822	$10,962
2007	$16,641	$9,987
2006	$12,734	$9,642
2005	$12,119	$9,138
2004	$13,968	$8,445
2003	$10,548	$8,538
2002	$10,125	$8,495
2001	$8,912	$7,849
2000	$8,186	$7,124
1999	$7,808	$6,606
1998	$7,354	$6,077
1997	$6,995	$5,826
1995	$5,791	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$21,800

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Akron City School District	Ohio
2021	$21,599	$14,872
2020	$19,987	$14,061
2019	$20,087	$13,780
2018	$19,995	$13,237
2017	$19,530	$14,225
2016	$19,441	$12,986
2015	$20,155	$11,436
2014	$16,991	$11,605
2012	$16,926	$11,799
2011	$17,864	$11,769
2010	$17,935	$11,436
2009	$16,754	$10,473
2008	$15,255	$9,943
2007	$13,415	$9,346
2006	$12,321	$9,161
2005	$11,872	$8,760
2004	$10,878	$8,632
2003	$10,013	$8,918
2002	$9,679	$8,384
2001	$8,711	$8,067
2000	$7,842	$6,766
1999	$7,428	$6,262
1998	$6,808	$5,892
1997	$6,700	$5,689
1995	$5,810	$5,077

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Akron City School District?

Akron City School District manages 48 public schools serving 19,930 students.

What is the rank of Akron City School District?

Akron City School District is ranked #712 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Akron City School District?

47% of Akron City School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron City School District?

Akron City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Akron City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,800 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,930 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 85% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education