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North Fork Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 435 students in North Fork Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in North Fork Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in North Fork Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Utica High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,481 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Fork Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,059 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,059
$17,243
Best North Fork Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Fork Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Maple Ave
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: #22.
Utica High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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