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East Palestine City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Unity and East Palestine, and parts of Columbiana and Middleton.
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 Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern 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.
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.