New Philadelphia City School District

248 Front Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663-2150
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

New Philadelphia 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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in New Philadelphia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,865 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
62,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
54%
65%
60%
66%
63%
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,618 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,184
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,618
$17,243

Best New Philadelphia City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Ray Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0700
Gr: 5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
232 Tuscarawas Ave Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0755
Gr: 4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
York Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
938 Stonecreek Rd Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0770
Gr: K-1 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Joseph Welty Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 4th St Nw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0645
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Providence Ave Sw
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0725
Gr: 2-3 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Fair Ave Ne
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
(330) 364-0715
Gr: PK-1 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,865 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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