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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

1,244 Schools

# Students

5,827 Students

562,575 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

34,195 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
1	3	14
2	6	15
3	7	14
4	4	16
5	7	29
6	427	86
7	442	124
8	385	124
9	47	30
10	59	28
11	57	33
12	53	30

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District Rank

Newark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newark City School District
2023	#503
2022	#501
2021	#438
2019	#513
2018	#442
2017	#446
2016	#442
2015	#323
2014	#434
2013	#422
2012	#440

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51%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	51%	54%
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%

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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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76%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	76%	86%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.57

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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

22%

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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%

61%

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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 $17,295. 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 $17,243. 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
2023	$97 MM	$15 MM
2022	$93 MM	$14 MM
2021	$97 MM	$15 MM
2020	$93 MM	$14 MM
2019	$93 MM	$14 MM
2018	$87 MM	$13 MM
2017	$82 MM	$13 MM
2016	$81 MM	$12 MM
2015	$92 MM	$12 MM
2014	$78 MM	$11 MM
2012	$87 MM	$12 MM
2011	$103 MM	$12 MM
2010	$92 MM	$12 MM
2009	$82 MM	$12 MM
2008	$71 MM	$12 MM
2007	$70 MM	$12 MM
2006	$68 MM	$11 MM
2005	$61 MM	$11 MM
2004	$56 MM	$12 MM
2003	$53 MM	$13 MM
2002	$55 MM	$14 MM
2001	$52 MM	$14 MM
2000	$54 MM	$12 MM
1999	$52 MM	$12 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	$44 MM	$11 MM
1996	$44 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	$92 MM	$14 MM
2022	$85 MM	$13 MM
2021	$92 MM	$14 MM
2020	$85 MM	$13 MM
2019	$85 MM	$13 MM
2018	$79 MM	$12 MM
2017	$78 MM	$12 MM
2016	$75 MM	$11 MM
2015	$79 MM	$12 MM
2014	$73 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$11 MM
2011	$93 MM	$12 MM
2010	$79 MM	$12 MM
2009	$77 MM	$11 MM
2008	$79 MM	$11 MM
2007	$102 MM	$11 MM
2006	$73 MM	$11 MM
2005	$63 MM	$11 MM
2004	$57 MM	$12 MM
2003	$55 MM	$13 MM
2002	$52 MM	$13 MM
2001	$49 MM	$14 MM
2000	$47 MM	$12 MM
1999	$47 MM	$11 MM
1998	$45 MM	$11 MM
1997	$43 MM	$11 MM
1996	$43 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,599

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,374	$16,507
2022	$14,404	$15,024
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
1992	$3,954	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,730

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newark City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,517	$15,475
2022	$13,126	$14,061
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
1992	$4,139	$4,541

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Best Newark City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1055 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320

Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Wilson Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

805 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120

Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Heritage Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110

Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Newark Digital Academy

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1440 Granville Rd Ste J
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022

Gr: 1-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,827 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 76% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education