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Newark City School District

621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055-4615

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 670-7005

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Newark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

14 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

5,827 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newark City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	215	46
Kind	481	117
1	464	119
2	471	124
3	444	117
4	435	120
5	439	121
6	427	121
7	442	124
8	385	124
9	480	136
10	441	133
11	373	136
12	330	129

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District Rank

Newark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#501 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newark City School District
2022	#501
2021	#438
2019	#513
2018	#442
2017	#446
2016	#442
2015	#323
2014	#434
2013	#422
2012	#440
2011	#461

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48%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2022	48%	52%
2021	48%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	67%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	73%	68%
2014	81%	77%
2013	81%	76%
2012	81%	78%
2011	79%	77%

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54%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2022	54%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	59%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	58%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	77%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	83%	83%
2011	82%	82%

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62%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2022	80%	86%
2021	81%	84%
2020	77%	84%
2019	79%	82%
2018	80%	82%
2017	85%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	81%	81%
2014	81%	81%
2013	76%	81%
2012	73%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	0.26	0.52
2022	0.25	0.52
2021	0.25	0.51
2020	0.24	0.49
2019	0.24	0.49
2018	0.20	0.47
2017	0.20	0.47
2016	0.20	0.47
2015	0.34	0.46
2014	0.26	0.44
2013	0.26	0.44
2012	0.25	0.43
2011	0.23	0.43
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.15	0.40
2008	0.15	0.40
2007	0.15	0.40
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.14	0.37
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.08	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.10	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	4%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	4%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	6%	17%
2006	7%	17%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	6%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	16%
2000	3%	16%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	4%	15%
1995	4%	15%
1994	4%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

81%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	86%	67%
2022	86%	67%
2021	86%	68%
2020	87%	69%
2019	87%	69%
2018	89%	71%
2017	89%	71%
2016	89%	71%
2015	58%	72%
2014	86%	73%
2013	86%	73%
2012	86%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	92%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	95%	81%
2001	95%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	94%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	8%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2021	$97MM	$15MM
2020	$93MM	$14MM
2019	$93MM	$14MM
2018	$87MM	$13MM
2017	$82MM	$13MM
2016	$81MM	$12MM
2015	$92MM	$12MM
2014	$78MM	$11MM
2012	$87MM	$12MM
2011	$103MM	$12MM
2010	$92MM	$12MM
2009	$82MM	$12MM
2008	$71MM	$12MM
2007	$70MM	$12MM
2006	$68MM	$11MM
2005	$61MM	$11MM
2004	$56MM	$12MM
2003	$53MM	$13MM
2002	$55MM	$14MM
2001	$52MM	$14MM
2000	$54MM	$12MM
1999	$52MM	$12MM
1998	$44MM	$11MM
1997	$44MM	$11MM
1996	$44MM	$10MM
1995	$40MM	$9MM
1992	$32MM	$8MM
1990	$31MM	$7MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2021	$92MM	$14MM
2020	$85MM	$13MM
2019	$85MM	$13MM
2018	$79MM	$12MM
2017	$78MM	$12MM
2016	$75MM	$11MM
2015	$79MM	$12MM
2014	$73MM	$10MM
2012	$94MM	$11MM
2011	$93MM	$12MM
2010	$79MM	$12MM
2009	$77MM	$11MM
2008	$79MM	$11MM
2007	$102MM	$11MM
2006	$73MM	$11MM
2005	$63MM	$11MM
2004	$57MM	$12MM
2003	$55MM	$13MM
2002	$52MM	$13MM
2001	$49MM	$14MM
2000	$47MM	$12MM
1999	$47MM	$11MM
1998	$45MM	$11MM
1997	$43MM	$11MM
1996	$43MM	$10MM
1995	$40MM	$9MM
1992	$33MM	$7MM
1990	$31MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,599

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2021	$15,791	$15,864
2020	$14,404	$15,024
2019	$14,289	$14,759
2018	$13,979	$14,436
2017	$13,215	$15,373
2016	$12,897	$14,419
2015	$14,493	$11,970
2014	$12,350	$12,894
2012	$14,081	$12,166
2011	$16,956	$12,268
2010	$14,815	$11,970
2009	$12,608	$10,997
2008	$10,837	$10,962
2007	$10,435	$9,987
2006	$10,010	$9,642
2005	$8,943	$9,138
2004	$8,059	$8,445
2003	$7,598	$8,538
2002	$7,985	$8,495
2001	$7,100	$7,849
2000	$7,004	$7,124
1999	$6,724	$6,606
1998	$5,766	$6,077
1997	$5,675	$5,826
1995	$5,074	$5,035

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Spending / Student

$15,730

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2021	$14,965	$14,872
2020	$13,126	$14,061
2019	$13,144	$13,780
2018	$12,624	$13,237
2017	$12,497	$14,225
2016	$11,966	$12,986
2015	$12,527	$11,436
2014	$11,597	$11,605
2012	$15,212	$11,799
2011	$15,275	$11,769
2010	$12,804	$11,436
2009	$11,845	$10,473
2008	$12,156	$9,943
2007	$15,137	$9,346
2006	$10,821	$9,161
2005	$9,218	$8,760
2004	$8,186	$8,632
2003	$7,870	$8,918
2002	$7,480	$8,384
2001	$6,745	$8,067
2000	$6,095	$6,766
1999	$6,097	$6,262
1998	$5,837	$5,892
1997	$5,595	$5,689
1995	$5,046	$5,077

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newark City School District?

Newark City School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,827 students.

What is the rank of Newark City School District?

Newark City School District is ranked #504 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newark City School District?

81% of Newark City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark City School District?

Newark City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Newark City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,827 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 80% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education