B
East Palestine City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Unity Township and East Palestine, and parts of Columbiana and Middleton Township.
Students
949
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,625
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Palestine City School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $407 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Johnston Township.
K–6Maplewood Elementary SchoolMaplewood Local School District
7–12Maplewood High SchoolMaplewood Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,625 per student · 6% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 49%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
993’20
985’21
988’22
933’23
949’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Beaver Local School DistrictElkrun Township, Madison Township, St. Clair Township
$12,547per student
Columbiana Exempted Village School DistrictFairfield Township
$13,979per student
Blackhawk School DistrictDarlington Township, South Beaver Township
$15,754per student
Crestview Local School DistrictFairfield Township
$14,799per 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.