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 5%)
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 75% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), 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 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Ross Intermediate School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3371 Hamilton-cleves Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 863-1253
Gr: 4-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Gr: K-3 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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