The average student-teacher ratio in Ohio public elementary schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Ohio (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 2-12
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Rank: #22.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Huron Sports Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 387-5534
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 387-5534
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Shroder High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Rank: #55.
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Ohio School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
500 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Ohio State School For The Blind
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
5220 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Vanlue Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-5
301 S. East St
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2077 Park West Rd
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-12
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Lawrence County
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Linc Academy Columbus
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-2
33 N Grubb St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 565-8442
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 565-8442
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Oakstone Community School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
2655 Oakstone Dr
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1220 Cedar St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Rank: #11 - 1911. - 19.
Westfield/robinson Achievement
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
1505 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Hope Learning Academy Of Toledo
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
4234 Monroe St
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 297-6313
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 297-6313
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Lake Erie Bilingual Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
268 N State St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 578-0722
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 578-0722
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Ohio Hi-point
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2280 State Route 540
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Summit Academy Community School - Parma
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 1-12
5868 Stumph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 888-5407
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 888-5407
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Summit Academy-youngstown
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-7
144 N Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 259-0421
Rank: #20 - 2720. - 27.
Warren County Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
3525 N State Route 48
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Lebanon, OH 45036
(513) 932-5677
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Albert Einstein Academy For Letters Arts And Sciences-ohio
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
20566 Albion Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 471-4982
Independence, OH 44131
(440) 471-4982
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Autism Model School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 2-12
3020 Tremainsville Rd
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 897-4400
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Beatty Park Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
519 Trevitt St
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6074
Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 365-6074
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Columbus Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
873 Walcutt Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 318-0720
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Ginn-thompson School For Girls
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-10
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 353-2248
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 353-2248
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Horizon Science Academy-cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
1055 Laidlaw Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Mater Academy Preparatory Inc.
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-4
5085 Reed Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 489-8787
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 489-8787
Rank: #28 - 3728. - 37.
Riverview East Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-12
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Ohio average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Ohio include Jefferson Area Local Schools Online, Volney Rogers School and Huron Sports Academy.
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