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Ashtabula County Schools & Education

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,482

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

39/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#79

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ashtabula County

Measured School Summary

Ashtabula County faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 85.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,482 per pupil, Ashtabula County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 28% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ashtabula County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

34 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

39/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #79 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

85.8%

2.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,482

$512 below the state average

School coverage

34

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ashtabula County has 34 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Ashtabula County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Ashtabula County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#79

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Ashtabula Area City

Elementary to high school visible

3,047 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Geneva Area City

Elementary to high school visible

2,088 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Buckeye Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,704 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Jefferson Area Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,666 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Ashtabula Area City is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ashtabula County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ashtabula County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ashtabula County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Educational Access Across Ashtabula

Ashtabula County manages 34 public schools and 8 districts, serving a large student body of 12,661. The infrastructure includes a diverse mix of 15 elementary and 9 high schools spread across the region.

Ashtabula Area City Schools Spotlight

Ashtabula Area City is the county's largest district, supporting 3,047 students across 8 schools. Traditional public education is the primary model here, as there are no charter schools currently operating in the county.

Town and Country Learning Environments

The county features a mix of 20 rural schools and 14 town-based schools, offering varied atmospheres for families. While Lakeside High School enrolls 894 students, the average school size across the county is a manageable 384.

School Overview

Total Schools

34

in Ashtabula County

Reported Enrollment

12,661

34 schools reporting

School Districts

8

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary15
Middle8
High9
Other2

8 School Districts in Ashtabula County

Ashtabula Area City

8 schools
3,047 students

Geneva Area City

5 schools
2,088 students

Buckeye Local

4 schools
1,704 students

Jefferson Area Local

5 schools
1,666 students

Conneaut Area City

4 schools
1,573 students

Pymatuning Valley Local

4 schools
1,121 students

Grand Valley Local

3 schools
882 students

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center

1 school
580 students

34 Public Schools in Ashtabula County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 34 matching schools

Lakeside High School

Ashtabula Area City

Ashtabula, 44004 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High894 students

Geneva High School

Geneva Area City

Geneva, 44041 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High658 students

Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Area Local

Jefferson, 44047 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary637 students

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus

Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center

Jefferson, 44047 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Vocational580 students

Geneva Middle School

Geneva Area City

Geneva, 44041 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle511 students

Edgewood High School

Buckeye Local

Ashtabula, 44004 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High510 students

Lakeside Junior High School

Ashtabula Area City

Ashtabula, 44004 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle505 students

Lakeshore Primary Elementary School

Conneaut Area City

Conneaut, 44030 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary456 students

Erie Intermediate School

Ashtabula Area City

Ashtabula, 44004 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle443 students

Jefferson Area Sr High School

Jefferson Area Local

Jefferson, 44047 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High442 students

Superior Intermediate School

Ashtabula Area City

Ashtabula, 44004 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–4Primary436 students

Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary School

Pymatuning Valley Local

Andover, 44003 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary431 students

Ridgeview Elementary School

Buckeye Local

Ashtabula, 44004 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary429 students

Wallace H Braden Middle School

Buckeye Local

Ashtabula, 44004 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle404 students

Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary School

Geneva Area City

Geneva, 44041 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary402 students

Conneaut High School

Conneaut Area City

Conneaut, 44030 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High390 students

Conneaut Middle School

Conneaut Area City

Conneaut, 44030 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle372 students

Kingsville Elementary School

Buckeye Local

Kingsville, 44048 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary361 students

Gateway Elementary School

Conneaut Area City

Conneaut, 44030 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary355 students

Pymatuning Valley High School

Pymatuning Valley Local

Andover, 44003 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High351 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,482

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?
Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?
Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Ashtabula County?
Ashtabula County has a school score of 39/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Ashtabula County?
The high school graduation rate in Ashtabula County is 85.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Ashtabula County spend per student?
Ashtabula County spends $7,482 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Ashtabula County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

Ashtabula County manages 34 public schools and 8 districts, serving a large student body of 12,661. The infrastructure includes a diverse mix of 15 elementary and 9 high schools spread across the region.

What are the major school districts in Ashtabula County, Ohio?

Ashtabula Area City is the county's largest district, supporting 3,047 students across 8 schools. Traditional public education is the primary model here, as there are no charter schools currently operating in the county.

What is the school experience like in Ashtabula County?

The county features a mix of 20 rural schools and 14 town-based schools, offering varied atmospheres for families. While Lakeside High School enrolls 894 students, the average school size across the county is a manageable 384.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.