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Richland County

Ohio · Public K-12

46 public schools serving approximately 18,843 students, in a county of 125,099 residents.

Schools
46
16 districts
Enrollment
18,843
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,509
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
23.3%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
19
schools
Middle
10
schools
High
13
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mansfield City
3,182 students · 16 districts in Richland County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Richland 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
White
85%
Hispanic
2%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
0%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18

All schools (46)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pioneer Career & TechnologyShelbyHigh06-121,040·
Stingel Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryPK-05937·
Shelby Elementary SchoolShelbyElementaryPK-05900·
Madison High SchoolMansfieldHigh09-12877·
Mansfield Senior High SchoolMansfieldHigh08-12815·
GOAL Digital AcademyMansfieldOtherKG-12772·
Madison Middle SchoolMansfieldMiddle05-08769·
Malabar Intermediate SchoolMansfieldElementary03-06762·
Lexington High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-12746·
Ontario High SchoolMansfieldHigh09-12527·
Madison South Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryPK-04522·
Shelby High SchoolShelbyHigh09-12499·
Eastern Elementary SchoolLexingtonMiddle04-08474·
Ontario Middle SchoolMansfieldMiddle05-08468·
Clear Fork High SchoolBellvilleHigh09-12465·
Foundation AcademyMansfieldElementaryKG-08460·
Sherman Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryPK-02459·
Shelby Middle SchoolShelbyMiddle05-08454·
Mansfield Middle SchoolMansfieldMiddle07-08427·
Bellville Elementary SchoolBellvilleElementaryKG-05414·
Central Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryKG-04391·
Buckeye Community SchoolOntarioHigh09-12389·
Clear Fork Middle SchoolBellvilleMiddle06-08372·
Crestview Elementary SchoolAshlandElementaryPK-04370·
Western Elementary SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-03366·
Lexington Junior High SchoolLexingtonMiddle07-08361·
The Richland School of Academic ArtsOntarioElementaryKG-08357·
Crestview High SchoolAshlandHigh09-12293·
Shiloh Elementary SchoolPlymouthElementaryPK-05282·
Crestview Middle SchoolAshlandMiddle04-08275·
Mifflin Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryKG-04263·
Butler Elementary SchoolButlerElementaryKG-05257·
Eastview Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryKG-04247·
Springmill STEM ElementaryMansfieldElementaryKG-06215·
Mansfield Spanish Immersion SchoolMansfieldElementaryKG-08209·
Woodland Elementary SchoolMansfieldElementaryKG-02202·
Lucas Elementary SchoolLucasElementaryPK-05199·
Shiloh Middle SchoolPlymouthMiddle05-08197·
Cypress High SchoolMansfieldHigh09-12176·
Plymouth High SchoolPlymouthHigh09-12164·
Lucas High SchoolLucasHigh08-12156·
Tyger Digital AcademyMansfieldOtherKG-1293·
Lucas Heritage Middle SchoolLucasMiddle06-0780·
Clear Fork Valley PreschoolButlerPrekindergartenPK-PK56·
Madison Early Childhood Learning CenterMansfieldPrekindergartenPK-PK52·
Interactive Media & Construction (IMAC)MansfieldHigh08-1234·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Richland County?
Richland County, Ohio has 46 public K-12 schools serving approximately 18,843 students.
How many high schools are in Richland County?
Richland County, Ohio has 13 public high schools, along with 10 middle schools and 19 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Richland County?
Mansfield City is the largest school district in Richland County, serving approximately 3,182 students. The county contains 16 school districts overall.
What is the population of Richland County?
Richland County, Ohio has a population of approximately 125,099, with a median age of 41. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Richland County?
Median household income in Richland County is $59,509, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Richland County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Richland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Richland County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 23.3% of students in Richland County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Richland County schools?
Across Richland County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Richland County?
Richland County residents are approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Richland County is owner-occupied?
Richland County has about 54,668 housing units, of which roughly 67.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data