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Zanesville City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Zanesville and Washington, and parts of Falls.

Students
3,061
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,299
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Zanesville City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 35% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $3,380 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Buffalo.

PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,299 per student · 4% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 49%Federal 26%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,069’20
2,980’21
3,041’22
2,956’23
3,061’24

About steady.

Students
White 63%Two or more races 24%Black 9%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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