Top Rankings
Youngstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,839 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Youngstown 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 decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
52%
20%
% White
13%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,298 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,603 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,298
$17,287
Spending / Student
$32,603
$17,235
Best Youngstown City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
M L King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Kirkmere School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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