James A Garfield Local School District

10235 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231-9205
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 362 students in James A Garfield Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in James A Garfield Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in James A Garfield Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James A Garfield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

James A Garfield Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#352 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
54%
62%
60%
78%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,732
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,838
$17,327

Best James A Garfield Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James A Garfield High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10233 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,185 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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