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Niles City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Weathersfield and Niles, and parts of Girard.

Students
1,877
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,879
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$9.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Niles City School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 40% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the OH average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $9.0M, about $4,806 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Windham.

PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,879 per student · 10% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 49%Federal 19%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,028’20
2,006’21
1,948’22
1,961’23
1,877’24

Down 7.4% since 2020.

Students
White 76%Two or more races 11%Black 6%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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