B−
Oberlin City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Oberlin, New Russia and Pittsfield, and parts of Carlisle.
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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School 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.
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.