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Plain Local School District

901 44th St Nw
Canton, OH 44709-1611
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 399 students in Plain Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Plain Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
5,917 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plain Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#198 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
54%
71%
60%
76%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,474 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,674
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,474
$17,243

Best Plain Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert A. Taft Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3829 Guilford Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44718
(330) 491-3760
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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