Total enrollment
24,696
-89 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Medina County
Ohio · Public K-12
Inside Medina County, Ohio, public K-12 schools number 49 and serve about 25,243 students out of a population of 183,660. By grade band, the county runs 28 elementary, 9 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Medina County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Medina County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.2% | #5 of 28 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25,243 | #17 of 88 | #402 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 44 | #20 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #65 of 88 | #2,416 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.6% | #74 of 78 | #2,459 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #46 of 88 | #2,039 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.
Medina County school rankings
Residents
183,660
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
49
8 districts
Enrollment
25,243
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$94,968
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.6%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
28
10,673 students
Middle
9
6,306 students
High
9
8,264 students
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Medina City SD
6,414 students · 8 districts in Medina County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Medina 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+
36.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Medina County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 37 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hinckley Preparatory Academy· 100.0%
- Hinckley Elementary School· 96.5%
- Granger Elementary School· 92.6%
- Sharon Elementary School· 91.9%
- Highland High School· 89.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Claggett Middle School· 69.3%
- Lincoln Elementary School· 70.0%
- Brunswick Middle School· 70.7%
- Applewood Elementary School· 73.3%
- H G Blake Elementary School· 73.3%
Cities in Medina County
About Medina County
Medina County is a medium-population Ohio county of about 183,660 residents, home to 49 public schools and roughly 25,243 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $94,968, about 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 36% meaningfully above the Ohio median.
For a sense of the school types, Medina County comprises 28 elementary schools (10,673 students), 9 middle schools (6,306), 9 high schools (8,264), and 3 combined or other schools.
Medina City SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,414 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,696 students, remained close to its prior level from the 24,785 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 40 to 42 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Medina County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data