Ross Local School District

3371 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013-9535
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 385 students in Ross Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Ross Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ross Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#130 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
54%
77%
60%
83%
63%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,552 in this school district is less 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 $12,857 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,552
$17,379
Spending / Student
$12,857
$17,327

Best Ross Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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