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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 5 public schools serving 2,956 students in Zanesville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Zanesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
96,800 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
6%
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 Schools (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
Rank: #44.
Zanesville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Zanesville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0335
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0335
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Zanesville City School District?
Zanesville City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,956 students.
What is the rank of Zanesville City School District?
Zanesville City School District is ranked #611 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Zanesville City School District?
64% of Zanesville City School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Zanesville City School District?
Zanesville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Zanesville City School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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