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Item: Highland Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256-7920

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (330) 239-1901

www.highlandschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

3,336 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	87	46
Kind	174	114
1	244	117
2	219	119
3	271	124
4	249	117
5	279	121
6	261	122
7	281	122
8	282	123
9	242	132
10	263	130
11	237	136
12	247	130

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District Rank

Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland Local School District
2023	#20
2022	#34
2021	#41
2019	#28
2018	#47
2017	#34
2016	#41
2015	#45
2014	#45
2013	#49
2012	#59

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84%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	84%	54%
2022	81%	52%
2021	77%	50%
2019	88%	63%
2018	86%	62%
2017	86%	63%
2016	84%	61%
2015	88%	68%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	76%
2012	91%	78%

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88%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2022	88%	60%
2021	85%	57%
2019	90%	64%
2018	86%	63%
2017	85%	62%
2016	78%	55%
2015	90%	74%
2014	95%	83%
2013	95%	83%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	82%

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87%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2022	87%	63%
2021	87%	60%

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98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	98%	86%
2022	94%	86%
2021	96%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	97%	82%
2018	98%	82%
2017	98%	82%
2016	98%	82%
2015	97%	81%
2014	98%	81%
2013	97%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.18	0.53
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.16	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.10	0.47
2017	0.10	0.47
2016	0.08	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.08	0.44
2012	0.07	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.01	0.37
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.29
1990	0.02	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%

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% Black

17%

% White

90%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2024	91%	66%
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	73%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%
1990	100%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2024	3%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,008 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$13 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$30 MM	$12 MM
2007	$29 MM	$12 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$12 MM
2003	$25 MM	$13 MM
2002	$24 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$83 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$13 MM
2021	$83 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$12 MM
2017	$34 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$11 MM
2004	$42 MM	$12 MM
2003	$37 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,537

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,385	$16,507
2022	$16,176	$15,024
2021	$17,364	$15,864
2020	$16,176	$15,024
2019	$13,387	$14,759
2018	$14,944	$14,436
2017	$12,238	$15,373
2016	$13,508	$14,419
2015	$9,991	$11,970
2014	$13,576	$12,894
2012	$10,204	$12,166
2011	$9,513	$12,268
2010	$9,670	$11,970
2009	$9,243	$10,997
2008	$9,170	$10,962
2007	$8,940	$9,987
2006	$9,184	$9,642
2005	$9,092	$9,138
2004	$9,006	$8,445
2003	$9,261	$8,538
2002	$9,389	$8,495
2001	$8,146	$7,849
2000	$7,370	$7,124
1999	$6,891	$6,606
1998	$6,166	$6,077
1997	$6,217	$5,826
1995	$6,301	$5,035
1992	$5,444	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$25,008

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland Local School District	Ohio
2023	$24,778	$15,475
2022	$14,330	$14,061
2021	$26,260	$14,872
2020	$14,330	$14,061
2019	$13,492	$13,780
2018	$11,569	$13,237
2017	$10,717	$14,225
2016	$12,166	$12,986
2015	$9,966	$11,436
2014	$9,749	$11,605
2012	$9,336	$11,799
2011	$9,022	$11,769
2010	$9,646	$11,436
2009	$9,141	$10,473
2008	$8,417	$9,943
2007	$8,563	$9,346
2006	$9,243	$9,161
2005	$11,205	$8,760
2004	$14,951	$8,632
2003	$13,841	$8,918
2002	$8,343	$8,384
2001	$6,862	$8,067
2000	$6,797	$6,766
1999	$6,287	$6,262
1998	$6,247	$5,892
1997	$5,916	$5,689
1995	$5,834	$5,077
1992	$5,496	$4,541

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Best Highland Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hinckley Elementary School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901

Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Sharon Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901

Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Granger Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901

Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Highland Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901

Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Highland High School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901

Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highland Local School District?

Highland Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,336 students.

What is the rank of Highland Local School District?

Highland Local School District is ranked #17 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Highland Local School District?

90% of Highland Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Local School District?

Highland Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Highland Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,008 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 98% (Top 1% in OH)
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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