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Schools in Ravenna · Ravenna City School District

Ravenna’s public schools score below 65% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

35% of students in Ravenna’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ravenna, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#928of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
1,874 students on the public path
In brief

Ravenna’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1233 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ravenna’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Ravenna’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,225 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is West Main Elementary School, then Brown Middle School, then Ravenna High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bethel Baptist Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ravenna’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 35% of Ohio school districts, #928 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1233)Better than 6%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 976 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Ravenna anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Ravenna’s students in the tested grades sat them (924 in math, 1,029 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ravenna, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
KWest Park Elementary SchoolRavenna City School DistrictNo scores
2–4West Main Elementary SchoolRavenna City School DistrictC+
5–8Brown Middle SchoolRavenna City School DistrictC
9–12Ravenna High SchoolRavenna City School DistrictC−

Ravenna’s public schools are run by Ravenna City School District, which also serves Ravenna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ravenna City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,874 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,225OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 59.5% · 1029 students tested
Math35%
State average 52.2% · 924 students tested

Ravenna vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Ravenna’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RavennaC+Ravenna City

Every school in Ravenna

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ravennaby address
Ravenna Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
115 students19:1Rate it →
West Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K
125 students14:1Rate it →
Willyard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–2
295 students17:1Rate it →
West Main Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4
C+
297 students16:1Rate it →
Brown Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
508 students14:1Rate it →
Ravenna High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
534 students15:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Ravennarun by other districts or the state
Maplewood Career Center Building
High · Grades 11–12
Career and Technical
688 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bethel Baptist Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
53 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Ravenna’s schools

Are Ravenna’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ravenna children attend score below 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #928 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ravenna in?

Ravenna City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,874 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ravenna kids go to high school?

Ravenna High School, with 534 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Ravenna’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Ravenna City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Ravenna spend per student?

$17,225 in Ravenna City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ravenna?

Yes: Bethel Baptist Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 53 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.