Total enrollment
9,551
-473 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Geauga County
Ohio · Public K-12
Geauga County in Ohio is home to 23 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 9,939 students between them, broken out as 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high. Kenston Local is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Geauga County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Geauga County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.1% | #1 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,939 | #37 of 88 | #825 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #41 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #74 of 88 | #2,491 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.7% | #76 of 78 | #2,497 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #58 of 88 | #2,239 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.
Geauga County school rankings
Residents
95,481
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
9,939
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$107,860
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.7%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
11
4,107 students
Middle
5
2,374 students
High
6
3,458 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kenston Local
2,912 students · 7 districts in Geauga County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Geauga 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+
40.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.2% under 18
Test scores in Geauga County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Gurney Elementary School· 95.7%
- West Geauga High School· 94.8%
- Park Elementary School· 92.0%
- Timmons Elementary School· 91.1%
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School· 89.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Berkshire Elementary· 59.6%
- Cardinal Elementary School· 64.8%
- Berkshire Middle School· 65.5%
- Cardinal Jr/Sr High School· 67.8%
- Berkshire High School· 77.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chardon High School | Chardon | High | 08-12 | 1,054 | · |
| Kenston High School | Chagrin Falls | High | 08-12 | 970 | · |
| Timmons Elementary School | Chagrin Falls | Elementary | PK-03 | 782 | · |
| Kenston Middle School | Chagrin Falls | Middle | 04-07 | 772 | · |
| Chardon Middle School | Chardon | Middle | 04-07 | 716 | · |
| West Geauga High School | Chesterland | High | 09-12 | 641 | · |
| Berkshire Elementary | Burton | Elementary | KG-04 | 517 | · |
| West Geauga Middle School | Chesterland | Middle | 06-08 | 493 | · |
| Gurney Elementary School | Chagrin Falls | Elementary | PK-03 | 478 | · |
| Robert C Lindsey Elementary School | Chesterland | Elementary | 03-05 | 468 | · |
| Berkshire High School | Burton | High | 09-12 | 437 | · |
| Cardinal Elementary School | Middlefield | Elementary | PK-06 | 396 | · |
| Berkshire Middle School | Burton | Middle | 05-08 | 388 | · |
| Kenston Intermediate School | Chagrin Falls | Elementary | 04-05 | 388 | · |
| Westwood Elementary School | Novelty | Elementary | KG-02 | 367 | · |
| Cardinal Jr/Sr High School | Middlefield | High | 07-12 | 331 | · |
| Munson Elementary School | Chardon | Elementary | 01-03 | 238 | · |
| Park Elementary School | Chardon | Elementary | 01-03 | 224 | · |
| Chardon Early Learning Center | Chardon | Elementary | PK-KG | 219 | · |
| Berkshire Early Childhood Center | Burton | Elementary | PK-PK | 30 | · |
| ACE Community Academy | Middlefield | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Cardinal Middle School | Middlefield | Middle | 06-08 | 5 | · |
| Cardinal Huskie Virtual School | Middlefield | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Geauga County
About Geauga County
Geauga County is a middle-population Ohio county of about 95,481 residents, home to 23 public schools and roughly 9,939 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $107,860, about 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 55% above the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Geauga County spans 11 elementary schools (4,107 students), 5 middle schools (2,374), 6 high schools (3,458), and 1 combined or other schools.
Kenston Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,912 students across Geauga County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 10,024 students in SY 2020-21 versus 9,551 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 20 to 21 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Geauga County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data