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Oberlin City Schools School District

153 N Main St
Oberlin, OH 44074-1173

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Top 50%

Tel: (440) 774-1458

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,572 Schools

# Students

782 Students

1,670,552 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

96,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
Pre-K	40	46
Kind	56	117
1	47	119
2	63	124
3	49	117
4	53	120
5	53	121
6	69	121
7	63	124
8	64	124
9	61	136
10	62	133
11	51	136
12	51	129

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District Rank

Oberlin City Schools 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District
2023	#390
2022	#364
2021	#504
2019	#470
2018	#442
2017	#382
2016	#246
2015	#307
2014	#456
2013	#472
2012	#550

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50%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	50%	54%
2022	51%	52%
2021	41%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	66%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	70%	68%
2014	81%	77%
2013	76%	76%
2012	75%	78%

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66%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	66%	60%
2021	56%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	81%	83%
2011	81%	82%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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(21-22)

85-89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	82%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	0.68	0.52
2022	0.67	0.52
2021	0.68	0.51
2020	0.69	0.49
2019	0.69	0.49
2018	0.67	0.47
2017	0.67	0.47
2016	0.68	0.47
2015	0.67	0.46
2014	0.67	0.44
2013	0.68	0.44
2012	0.67	0.43
2011	0.67	0.43
2010	0.53	0.41
2009	0.55	0.40
2008	0.56	0.40
2007	0.55	0.40
2006	0.55	0.37
2005	0.54	0.38
2004	0.54	0.37
2003	0.54	0.37
2002	0.49	0.32
2001	0.50	0.32
2000	0.49	0.31
1999	0.49	0.31
1998	0.48	0.31
1997	0.49	0.30
1996	0.50	0.29
1995	0.49	0.29
1994	0.49	0.29
1993	0.50	0.29
1992	0.50	0.28
1991	0.51	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	3%
2010	6%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	2%
2007	5%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	12%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	5%
2013	7%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	18%	17%
2022	17%	17%
2021	18%	17%
2020	21%	17%
2019	21%	17%
2018	22%	16%
2017	22%	16%
2016	22%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	21%	16%
2013	21%	16%
2012	21%	16%
2011	20%	16%
2010	25%	17%
2009	27%	17%
2008	29%	17%
2007	30%	17%
2006	32%	17%
2005	32%	18%
2004	35%	17%
2003	34%	17%
2002	34%	16%
2001	34%	16%
2000	34%	16%
1999	35%	15%
1998	34%	15%
1997	35%	16%
1996	35%	15%
1995	36%	15%
1994	36%	15%
1993	39%	15%
1992	39%	14%
1991	39%	14%

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% White

49%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	49%	67%
2022	50%	67%
2021	49%	68%
2020	48%	69%
2019	48%	69%
2018	50%	71%
2017	50%	71%
2016	49%	71%
2015	50%	72%
2014	50%	73%
2013	50%	73%
2012	50%	74%
2011	50%	74%
2010	53%	76%
2009	54%	76%
2008	52%	77%
2007	54%	77%
2006	57%	78%
2005	56%	77%
2004	55%	78%
2003	55%	78%
2002	63%	81%
2001	62%	81%
2000	63%	81%
1999	62%	82%
1998	63%	82%
1997	62%	82%
1996	62%	83%
1995	62%	83%
1994	62%	83%
1993	59%	83%
1992	59%	84%
1991	59%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	20%	6%
2022	20%	6%
2021	19%	6%
2020	18%	5%
2019	18%	5%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	17%	5%
2015	19%	5%
2014	18%	4%
2013	19%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,402 is higher 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 $33,457 is higher 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

$20 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$13 MM	$12 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$26 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$12 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$13 MM
2002	$11 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,402

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$24,706	$16,507
2022	$19,300	$15,024
2021	$24,165	$15,864
2020	$19,300	$15,024
2019	$18,155	$14,759
2018	$17,414	$14,436
2017	$16,155	$15,373
2016	$16,642	$14,419
2015	$14,496	$11,970
2014	$15,647	$12,894
2012	$14,071	$12,166
2011	$12,835	$12,268
2010	$13,608	$11,970
2009	$12,749	$10,997
2008	$12,303	$10,962
2007	$11,823	$9,987
2006	$11,445	$9,642
2005	$10,738	$9,138
2004	$9,865	$8,445
2003	$9,581	$8,538
2002	$9,370	$8,495
2001	$9,660	$7,849
2000	$9,596	$7,124
1999	$8,655	$6,606
1998	$8,353	$6,077
1997	$7,366	$5,826
1995	$7,013	$5,035
1992	$6,288	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$33,457

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin City Schools School District	Ohio
2023	$32,541	$15,475
2022	$18,351	$14,061
2021	$31,828	$14,872
2020	$18,351	$14,061
2019	$15,660	$13,780
2018	$15,600	$13,237
2017	$14,803	$14,225
2016	$14,839	$12,986
2015	$14,099	$11,436
2014	$15,078	$11,605
2012	$13,003	$11,799
2011	$12,809	$11,769
2010	$13,235	$11,436
2009	$12,270	$10,473
2008	$12,179	$9,943
2007	$11,482	$9,346
2006	$10,915	$9,161
2005	$10,468	$8,760
2004	$10,222	$8,632
2003	$10,339	$8,918
2002	$9,889	$8,384
2001	$9,672	$8,067
2000	$8,799	$6,766
1999	$7,642	$6,262
1998	$7,123	$5,892
1997	$6,574	$5,689
1995	$6,730	$5,077
1992	$5,704	$4,541

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Best Oberlin City Schools School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oberlin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473

Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Langston Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961

Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

Oberlin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

281 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1295

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oberlin City Schools School District?

Oberlin City Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 782 students.

What is the rank of Oberlin City Schools School District?

Oberlin City Schools School District is ranked #393 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

49% of Oberlin City Schools School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

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

Oberlin City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $33,457 is higher 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education