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Wooster, OH
Public School Ratings




Wooster Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Wooster


Northwestern Local School District details

Northwestern Local School District
7571 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287

1,266 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northwestern Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
68%
58%
69%
62%
66%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Northwestern Elementary School
7334 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH, 44287
PK-05
Northwestern High School
7473 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH, 44287
09-12
Northwestern Middle School
7569 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH, 44287
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 97.9% 70.6%
Black 0.2% 18.2%
Hispanic 1.9% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.0% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 35.9% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 28.5% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.4% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,637 $8,402,000 60.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $244 $309,000 2.2%
Staff $375 $475,000 3.4%
General Administration $443 $561,000 4.0%
School Administration $430 $545,000 3.9%
Operation $866 $1,096,000 7.9%
Transportation $603 $763,000 5.5%
Other $169 $214,000 1.5%
Total Support $3,130 $3,963,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,256 $1,590,000 11.4%
Total Expenditures $11,023 $13,955,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Triway Local School District details

Triway Local School District
3205 Shreve Rd
Wooster, OH 44691

1,433 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Triway Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

9

(10 is best)

Better than 83.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 88.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
75%
58%
78%
62%
72%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Shreve Elementary School
598 N Market St
Shreve, OH, 44676
PK-05
Triway High School
3205 Shreve Rd
Wooster, OH, 44691
09-12
Triway Middle School
3145 Shreve Rd
Wooster, OH, 44691
06-08
Wooster Twp Elementary School
1071 Dover Rd
Wooster, OH, 44691
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 96.0% 70.6%
Black 0.9% 18.2%
Hispanic 2.7% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 30.0% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 22.7% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.3% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,659 $13,842,000 59.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $706 $1,011,000 4.4%
Staff $828 $1,187,000 5.1%
General Administration $286 $410,000 1.8%
School Administration $646 $926,000 4.0%
Operation $1,216 $1,742,000 7.5%
Transportation $745 $1,067,000 4.6%
Other $399 $572,000 2.5%
Total Support $4,826 $6,915,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,641 $2,351,000 10.2%
Total Expenditures $16,126 $23,108,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Wooster City School District details

Wooster City School District
144 N Market St
Wooster, OH 44691

3,296 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Wooster City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.3% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 60.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
57%
58%
62%
62%
52%
54%
57%
58%
62%
62%
52%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cornerstone Elementary School
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH, 44691
KG-04
Edgewood Middle School
2695 Graustark Path
Wooster, OH, 44691
05-07
Kean Elementary School
432 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH, 44691
KG-04
Melrose Elementary School
1641 Sunset Ln
Wooster, OH, 44691
KG-04
Parkview Elementary School
773 Parkview Dr
Wooster, OH, 44691
KG-04
Wooster Online Academy School
144 N Market St
Wooster, OH, 44691
M-M
Wooster High School
515 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH, 44691
08-12
Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool School
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH, 44691
PK-PK

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.6% 70.6%
Black 3.3% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.3% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.7% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.2% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 39.4% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.7% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,367 $27,579,000 55.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $852 $2,807,000 5.6%
Staff $353 $1,162,000 2.3%
General Administration $444 $1,465,000 2.9%
School Administration $664 $2,189,000 4.4%
Operation $1,344 $4,431,000 8.9%
Transportation $666 $2,194,000 4.4%
Other $554 $1,826,000 3.6%
Total Support $4,877 $16,074,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,940 $6,393,000 12.8%
Total Expenditures $15,184 $50,046,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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