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Cincinnati School District

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (513) 363-0000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

66 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

34,858 Students

1,091,015 Students

# Teachers

2,138 Teachers

63,050 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
Pre-K	1,505	31
Kind	2,680	112
1	2,613	119
2	2,640	124
3	2,475	117
4	2,537	120
5	2,546	121
6	2,446	121
7	884	90
8	954	88
9	849	11
10	708	11
11	578	12
12	502	11

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District Rank

Cincinnati 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District
2023	#642
2022	#661
2021	#652
2019	#651
2018	#667
2017	#632
2016	#627
2015	#606
2014	#632
2013	#642
2012	#633

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33%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	33%	54%
2022	29%	52%
2021	25%	50%
2019	44%	63%
2018	44%	62%
2017	43%	63%
2016	41%	61%
2015	56%	68%
2014	64%	77%
2013	66%	76%
2012	67%	78%

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40%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2022	40%	60%
2021	36%	57%
2019	50%	64%
2018	44%	63%
2017	47%	62%
2016	41%	55%
2015	66%	74%
2014	76%	83%
2013	75%	83%
2012	74%	83%
2011	72%	82%

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40%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2022	40%	63%
2021	35%	60%

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73%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	73%	86%
2022	78%	86%
2021	75%	84%
2020	79%	84%
2019	77%	82%
2018	74%	82%
2017	75%	82%
2016	73%	82%
2015	41%	81%
2014	70%	81%
2013	74%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	0.55	0.52
2022	0.54	0.52
2021	0.53	0.51
2020	0.52	0.49
2019	0.52	0.49
2018	0.51	0.47
2017	0.51	0.47
2016	0.50	0.47
2015	0.51	0.46
2014	0.53	0.44
2013	0.54	0.44
2012	0.51	0.43
2011	0.49	0.43
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.44	0.40
2008	0.44	0.40
2007	0.43	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.42	0.38
2004	0.42	0.37
2003	0.42	0.37
2002	0.41	0.32
2001	0.41	0.32
2000	0.40	0.31
1999	0.41	0.31
1998	0.42	0.31
1997	0.43	0.30
1996	0.44	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.47	0.29
1992	0.47	0.28
1991	0.48	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	9%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Black

59%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	64%	17%
2022	64%	17%
2021	65%	17%
2020	65%	17%
2019	65%	17%
2018	66%	16%
2017	66%	16%
2016	67%	16%
2015	57%	16%
2014	64%	16%
2013	63%	16%
2012	66%	16%
2011	67%	16%
2010	69%	17%
2009	71%	17%
2008	70%	17%
2007	71%	17%
2006	72%	17%
2005	72%	18%
2004	71%	17%
2003	72%	17%
2002	73%	16%
2001	73%	16%
2000	74%	16%
1999	73%	15%
1998	71%	15%
1997	69%	16%
1996	68%	15%
1995	67%	15%
1994	65%	15%
1993	65%	15%
1992	64%	14%
1991	63%	14%

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% White

21%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	20%	67%
2022	20%	67%
2021	21%	68%
2020	22%	69%
2019	22%	69%
2018	23%	71%
2017	23%	71%
2016	23%	71%
2015	24%	72%
2014	26%	73%
2013	27%	73%
2012	25%	74%
2011	24%	74%
2010	25%	76%
2009	24%	76%
2008	25%	77%
2007	24%	77%
2006	25%	78%
2005	24%	77%
2004	25%	78%
2003	25%	78%
2002	25%	81%
2001	25%	81%
2000	25%	81%
1999	26%	82%
1998	28%	82%
1997	30%	82%
1996	31%	83%
1995	32%	83%
1994	34%	83%
1993	34%	83%
1992	35%	84%
1991	36%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,320 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$708 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$708 MM	$15 MM
2022	$688 MM	$14 MM
2021	$708 MM	$15 MM
2020	$688 MM	$14 MM
2019	$681 MM	$14 MM
2018	$672 MM	$13 MM
2017	$638 MM	$13 MM
2016	$601 MM	$12 MM
2015	$677 MM	$12 MM
2014	$618 MM	$11 MM
2012	$612 MM	$12 MM
2011	$671 MM	$12 MM
2010	$677 MM	$12 MM
2009	$620 MM	$12 MM
2008	$617 MM	$12 MM
2007	$562 MM	$12 MM
2006	$542 MM	$11 MM
2005	$547 MM	$11 MM
2004	$497 MM	$12 MM
2003	$484 MM	$13 MM
2002	$483 MM	$14 MM
2001	$470 MM	$14 MM
2000	$441 MM	$12 MM
1999	$440 MM	$12 MM
1998	$418 MM	$11 MM
1997	$404 MM	$11 MM
1996	$346 MM	$10 MM
1995	$361 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$719 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$719 MM	$14 MM
2022	$703 MM	$13 MM
2021	$719 MM	$14 MM
2020	$703 MM	$13 MM
2019	$692 MM	$13 MM
2018	$641 MM	$12 MM
2017	$646 MM	$12 MM
2016	$595 MM	$11 MM
2015	$698 MM	$12 MM
2014	$590 MM	$10 MM
2012	$712 MM	$11 MM
2011	$698 MM	$12 MM
2010	$698 MM	$12 MM
2009	$674 MM	$11 MM
2008	$672 MM	$11 MM
2007	$626 MM	$11 MM
2006	$599 MM	$11 MM
2005	$642 MM	$11 MM
2004	$543 MM	$12 MM
2003	$509 MM	$13 MM
2002	$484 MM	$13 MM
2001	$431 MM	$14 MM
2000	$409 MM	$12 MM
1999	$399 MM	$11 MM
1998	$390 MM	$11 MM
1997	$372 MM	$11 MM
1996	$344 MM	$10 MM
1995	$365 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,320

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$19,906	$16,507
2022	$19,096	$15,024
2021	$20,453	$15,864
2020	$19,096	$15,024
2019	$19,555	$14,759
2018	$19,889	$14,436
2017	$18,762	$15,373
2016	$17,480	$14,419
2015	$20,594	$11,970
2014	$19,435	$12,894
2012	$19,029	$12,166
2011	$19,867	$12,268
2010	$20,252	$11,970
2009	$17,540	$10,997
2008	$17,400	$10,962
2007	$15,612	$9,987
2006	$14,702	$9,642
2005	$14,300	$9,138
2004	$12,307	$8,445
2003	$11,320	$8,538
2002	$11,289	$8,495
2001	$10,103	$7,849
2000	$8,896	$7,124
1999	$8,736	$6,606
1998	$8,297	$6,077
1997	$8,019	$5,826
1995	$6,826	$5,035
1992	$5,901	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$20,633

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cincinnati School District	Ohio
2023	$20,213	$15,475
2022	$19,503	$14,061
2021	$20,768	$14,872
2020	$19,503	$14,061
2019	$19,881	$13,780
2018	$18,951	$13,237
2017	$19,012	$14,225
2016	$17,304	$12,986
2015	$21,212	$11,436
2014	$18,563	$11,605
2012	$22,157	$11,799
2011	$20,666	$11,769
2010	$20,860	$11,436
2009	$19,073	$10,473
2008	$18,965	$9,943
2007	$17,377	$9,346
2006	$16,250	$9,161
2005	$16,766	$8,760
2004	$13,460	$8,632
2003	$11,905	$8,918
2002	$11,306	$8,384
2001	$9,249	$8,067
2000	$8,243	$6,766
1999	$7,927	$6,262
1998	$7,744	$5,892
1997	$7,379	$5,689
1995	$6,903	$5,077
1992	$8,048	$4,541

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 66 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 34,858 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 73% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education