Top Rankings
Mentor Exempted Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 10 public elementary schools serving 4,583 students in Mentor Exempted Village School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Mentor Exempted Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
7,067 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mentor Exempted Village School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,423 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,598
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,423
$17,235
Best Mentor Exempted Village School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7565 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6179
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6179
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8700 Hendricks Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5955
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5955
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Bellflower Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6655 Reynolds Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4212
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4212
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Sterling Morton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9292 Jordan Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5954
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5954
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8979 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-2250
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-2250
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7860 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7813
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7813
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6465 Curtiss Ct
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7223
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7223
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Shore Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5670 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7625 Pinehurst Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5953
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5953
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
Special Education School
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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