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Zanesville City School District

956 Moxahala Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701-5533
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Zanesville City 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,867 students in Zanesville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Zanesville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,956 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Zanesville City 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#600 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
54%
44%
60%
46%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,800 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,880 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,800
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,880
$17,243

Best Zanesville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1275 Roosevelt Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Gr: PK-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
National Road
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3505 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Zane Grey Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Gr: PK-6 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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