B−
Reading Community City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Reading.
Students
1,424
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,856
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$21.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Reading Community City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Ohio districts
- Spends 17% less per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 71.8% since 2020
- Debt of $21.7M, about $15,242 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,856 per student · 17% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 38%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
829’20
1,129’21
1,067’22
1,442’23
1,424’24
Up 71.8% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Black 14%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.