Buckeye Local School District

3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256-9411
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Buckeye 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 325 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Middle Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckeye Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#142 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
52%
74%
60%
78%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,863 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,291
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,863
$17,235

Best Buckeye Local School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Junior High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 7-8
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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