Total enrollment
6,921
+211 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Ashland County
Ohio · Public K-12
Ashland County, Ohio's 21 public schools span elementary through high school (7 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high). Total enrollment is roughly 6,940 students.
4-year change in Ashland County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ashland County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #12 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,940 | #51 of 88 | #1,059 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 19 | #49 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #44 of 88 | #2,158 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.9% | #38 of 78 | #1,622 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.5% | #71 of 88 | #2,404 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ashland County school rankings
Residents
52,256
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
6,940
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,860
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.9%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
7
3,044 students
Middle
4
1,225 students
High
8
2,671 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ashland City
3,007 students · 7 districts in Ashland County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ashland County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18
Test scores in Ashland County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Reagan Elementary School· 86.6%
- Black River High School· 79.2%
- Hillsdale PK-6· 77.5%
- Ashland High School· 74.5%
- Taft Intermediate School· 73.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High School | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 910 | · |
| Ashland Middle School | Ashland | Middle | 06-08 | 694 | · |
| Hillsdale PK-6 | Jeromesville | Elementary | PK-06 | 547 | · |
| Reagan Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | PK-03 | 532 | · |
| Taft Intermediate School | Ashland | Elementary | 04-05 | 460 | · |
| Black River Education Center Elementary School | Sullivan | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| Ashland-W Holmes Career Center | Ashland | High | 07-12 | 440 | · |
| Edison Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-03 | 411 | · |
| Mapleton Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 | · |
| Hillsdale 7-12 | Jeromesville | High | 07-12 | 360 | · |
| Loudonville High School | Loudonville | High | 07-12 | 340 | · |
| Black River High School | Sullivan | High | 08-12 | 339 | · |
| McMullen Elementary School | Loudonville | Elementary | KG-03 | 288 | · |
| Budd Elementary School | Loudonville | Middle | 04-06 | 206 | · |
| Mapleton High School | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 202 | · |
| Mapleton Middle School | Ashland | Middle | 06-08 | 172 | · |
| Black River Education Center Middle School | Sullivan | Middle | 06-08 | 153 | · |
| Ashland County Community Academy | Ashland | High | 07-12 | 61 | · |
| Mapleton Virtual Academy | Ashland | High | 06-12 | 19 | · |
| Black River Local Virtual School | Sullivan | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Hillsdale Middle School | Jeromesville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Ashland County
About Ashland County
Across the sparse Ohio county of Ashland County of about 52,256 residents, the public-school footprint covers 21 schools and about 6,940 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,860 a year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Ashland County is made up of 7 elementary schools (3,044 students), 4 middle schools (1,225), 8 high schools (2,671), and 2 combined or other schools.
Ashland City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,007 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,921 students, climbed 3% from the 6,710 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ashland County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data