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Newark City School District

621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055-4615
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newark 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 14 public schools serving 5,827 students in Newark City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Newark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
5,827 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newark 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
54%
54%
60%
62%
63%
76%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,599
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,730
$17,235

Best Newark City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1927 Horns Hill Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Legend Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1075 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1055 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Mcguffey Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
John Clem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Jefferson Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
533 Beacon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Newark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
549 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
805 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Newark Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Granville Rd Ste J
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Headstart Eastland
Special Education School
986 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-6415
Gr: PK | 16 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
119 Union St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Gr: PK | 59 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newark City School District?
Newark City School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,827 students.
What is the rank of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District is ranked #490 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Newark City School District?
81% of Newark City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Newark City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,827 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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