Mathews Local School District

4096 Cadwallader Sonk Rd
Cortland, OH 44410-9445
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 175 students in Mathews Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Mathews 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 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Mathews Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mathews High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
581 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mathews 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#311 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
67%
54%
61%
60%
70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
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 $18,083 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,969 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,083
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,969
$17,327

Best Mathews Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathews High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4429 Warren Sharon Rd
Vienna, OH 44473
(330) 637-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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