Top Rankings
ISTEM School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 224 students in ISTEM School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
51爆料 in ISTEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
224 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ISTEM School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,741 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,500
$17,287
Spending / Student
$6,741
$17,235
Best ISTEM School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Istem
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Gr: 6-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District manages 1 public schools serving 224 students.
What is the rank of ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District is ranked #58 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISTEM School District?
79% of ISTEM School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is ISTEM School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,741 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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