Niles City School District

309 N Rhodes Ave
Niles, OH 44446-3821
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,347 students in Niles 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 Niles City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Niles City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#513 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
54%
53%
60%
59%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,768 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,768
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,160
$17,327

Best Niles City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Niles Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 E Margaret Ave
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5093
Gr: 3-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Niles Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
411 Brown St
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 652-5656
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Niles Primary School
960 Frederick St
Niles, OH 44446
(330) 989-5091
Gr: PK-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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