Top Rankings
ISTEM School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 177 students in ISTEM School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in ISTEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
177 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ISTEM School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,531 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,226
$17,379
Spending / Student
$8,531
$17,327
Best ISTEM School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Istem
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Gr: 6-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District manages 1 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District is ranked #58 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISTEM School District?
82% of ISTEM School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISTEM School District?
ISTEM School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is ISTEM School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,531 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
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