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Barberton 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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,240 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,634 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barberton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,938 in this school district is less 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 $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,938
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,235
Best Barberton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barberton Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Shannon Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Grades: K-2
| 763 students
Rank: #22.
Barberton Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
292 Robinson Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Grades: 3-5
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Barberton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Grades: 5-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Barberton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Grades: 2-8
| 6 students
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