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Ross Local School District

3371 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013-9535
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,814 students in Ross Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Ross Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,717 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ross Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#108 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
52%
77%
60%
83%
63%
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,043 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 $12,336 is less 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
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,043
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,336
$17,235

Best Ross Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Grades: PK-3
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Ross Intermediate School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3371 Hamilton-cleves Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Grades: 4-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Grades: K-3
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,717 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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