C+
Zanesville City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Zanesville and Washington Township, and parts of Falls Township.
Students
3,061
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,299
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
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 Clarington.
PK–85 schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
9–123 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math 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.
Tri-Valley Local School DistrictLicking Township, Madison Township, Muskingum Township
$12,728per student
Maysville Local School DistrictSouth Zanesville, Springfield Township
$14,357per student
Franklin Local School DistrictWayne Township
$15,689per student
East Muskingum Local School DistrictPerry Township
$12,140per student
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.