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Painesville City Local School District

58 Jefferson St
Painesville, OH 44077-3114
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,859 students in Painesville City Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Painesville City Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,690 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Painesville City Local 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
54%
40%
60%
43%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
57%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
18%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,927 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,837 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,927
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,837
$17,243

Best Painesville City Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chestnut Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
341 Chestnut St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
560 W Jackson St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Elm Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
585 Elm St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Cedarbrook Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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