B−
Oberlin City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Oberlin, New Russia Township and Pittsfield Township, and parts of Carlisle Township.
Students
758
Schools
3
Spent per student
$22,327
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oberlin City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the OH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 19.2% since 2020
- Debt of $11.3M, about $14,881 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Oberlin.
PK–5Oberlin Elementary SchoolThis district
6–9Langston Middle SchoolThis district
10–12Oberlin High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,327 per student · 34% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 69%State 19%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
842’21
804’22
782’23
758’24
Up 19.2% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Two or more races 20%Black 16%Hispanic 13%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Firelands Local School DistrictAmherst Township, Camden Township, Henrietta Township
$13,985per student
Keystone Local School DistrictLaGrange Township
$12,948per student
Midview Local School DistrictEaton Township, Grafton
$15,465per student
Amherst Exempted Village School DistrictAmherst Township
$12,704per 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.