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Stark County

Ohio · Public K-12

101 public K-12 schools, roughly 53,798 students, one county, 373,713 residents. That is Stark County, Ohio on the numbers. That works out to 53 elementary, 21 middle, and 22 high schools.

7-year change in Stark County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
53,192
-2,826 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
95
-12 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 78%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
11%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
101
25 districts
Enrollment
53,798
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,934
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.7%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
53
22,951 students
Middle
21
11,893 students
High
22
18,249 students
Combined / other
5
705 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Canton City
7,702 students · 25 districts in Stark County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stark 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
3%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
5%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.5% under 18

Test scores in Stark County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 85 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.

See all 85 schools in Stark County ranked by score →

All schools (101)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GlenOak High SchoolCantonHigh09-122,086·
McKinley High SchoolCantonHigh09-122,047·
Jackson High SchoolMassillonHigh09-121,881·
Lake Middle / High SchoolUniontownHigh07-121,655·
Hoover High SchoolNorth CantonHigh09-121,502·
Perry High SchoolMassillonHigh09-121,456·
Jackson Memorial Middle SchoolMassillonMiddle06-081,313·
Lake Elementary SchoolHartvilleElementary02-061,223·
Washington High SchoolMassillonHigh09-121,211·
Louisville Elementary SchoolLouisvilleElementaryKG-051,001·
North Canton Primary SchoolNorth CantonElementaryPK-02987·
North Canton Middle SchoolNorth CantonMiddle06-08957·
Alliance High SchoolAllianceHigh09-12953·
Massillon Intermediate SchoolMassillonMiddle04-06900·
North Canton Intermediate SchoolNorth CantonElementary03-05888·
Oakwood Middle SchoolCantonMiddle07-08858·
Strausser Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-05819·
Glenwood Intermediate SchoolCantonMiddle05-06817·
Louisville High SchoolLouisvilleHigh09-12778·
Canton South High SchoolCantonHigh09-12774·
Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05747·
Crenshaw Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-08744·
Minerva Elementary SchoolMinervaElementaryKG-05741·
R G Drage Career Technical CtrMassillonHigh09-12736·
Sauder Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-05722·
Marlington High SchoolAllianceHigh09-12639·
Louisville Middle SchoolLouisvilleMiddle06-08625·
Fairless Elementary SchoolNavarreElementaryPK-05613·
Massillon Junior High SchoolMassillonMiddle07-08607·
Pfeiffer Intermediate SchoolMassillonMiddle05-06587·
Edison Middle SchoolMassillonMiddle07-08585·
Alliance Middle SchoolAllianceMiddle06-08584·
Lake Cable Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-05544·
Middlebranch Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04534·
Watson Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-04515·
Tuslaw Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-04482·
STEAMM AcademyCantonCombined04-09481·
Franklin Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-03480·
Northwest High SchoolCanal FultonHigh09-12480·
Southway Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-04474·
Amherst Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-05462·
Minerva Middle SchoolMinervaMiddle06-08461·
East Canton Elementary SchoolEast CantonElementaryPK-05450·
Lohr Elementary SchoolNavarreElementaryKG-04445·
Tuslaw Middle SchoolMassillonMiddle05-08432·
Minerva High SchoolMinervaHigh09-12424·
Lake Primary SchoolUniontownElementaryKG-01423·
Alliance Early Learning SchoolAllianceElementaryKG-01422·
Alliance Intermediate School @ NorthsideAllianceElementary03-05418·
Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-06418·
Marlington Middle SchoolAllianceMiddle06-08416·
Harter Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-03414·
Robert A. Taft Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04410·
Northwest Middle SchoolCanal FultonMiddle05-08405·
Canton College Preparatory SchoolCantonElementaryKG-08402·
Alliance Elementary School at RockhillAllianceElementary02-03384·
W. S. Stinson Elementary SchoolCanal FultonElementary03-05384·
Whipple Heights Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04382·
Canton South Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-08378·
Tuslaw High SchoolMassillonHigh09-12368·
Northwest Primary SchoolCanal FultonElementaryKG-02367·
Whittier Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-03366·
Cedar Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-03364·
North Nimishillen Elementary SchoolLouisvilleElementaryPK-02364·
Ransom H Barr Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04362·
Gibbs Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-03354·
Gorrell Elementary SchoolMassillonElementaryKG-03338·
Belle Stone Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-03328·
Fairless High SchoolBrewsterHigh09-12327·
Worley Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-06325·
Early Learning Center @ SchreiberCantonElementaryPK-PK306·
Lexington Elementary SchoolAllianceElementaryKG-05306·
Fairless Middle SchoolNavarreMiddle06-08293·
Charles L Warstler Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04291·
Washington Elementary SchoolAllianceElementaryKG-05276·
Youtz Intermediate SchoolCantonMiddle04-06273·
Canton Arts Academy @ SummitCantonElementaryKG-06268·
AIM Academy @ BeldenCantonElementaryKG-06267·
Frazer Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04259·
Alliance PreschoolAllianceElementaryPK-PK258·
Clarendon Intermediate SchoolCantonMiddle04-06258·
Avondale Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryKG-04257·
East Canton High SchoolEast CantonHigh09-12254·
Choices Alternative SchoolCantonHigh09-12238·
Bulldog Virtual AcademyCantonCombined03-12224·
Marlboro ElementaryLouisvilleElementaryKG-05224·
McGregor Intermediate SchoolCantonMiddle04-07206·
Beacon AcademyCantonElementaryKG-08200·
East Canton Middle SchoolEast CantonMiddle06-08194·
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory AcademyCantonElementaryKG-08187·
Portage Collaborative Montessori SchoolCantonElementaryPK-06187·
Massillon PreschoolMassillonElementaryPK-PK175·
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-CantonCantonElementaryKG-08138·
Indian River (Irjcf)MassillonHigh08-12126·
Canton Harbor High SchoolCantonHigh09-12125·
Stark High SchoolCantonHigh09-12104·
Summit Academy Secondary - CantonCantonHigh09-1285·
Greentown Intermediate SchoolNorth CantonCombinedM-M··
Mary L Evans Early Childhood CenterNorth CantonCombinedM-M··
Northwood Elementary SchoolNorth CantonCombinedM-M··

Cities in Stark County

Canton40 schoolsMassillon22 schoolsAlliance10 schoolsNorth Canton7 schoolsLouisville5 schoolsCanal Fulton4 schoolsEast Canton3 schoolsMinerva3 schoolsNavarre3 schoolsUniontown2 schoolsBrewster1 schoolHartville1 school

About Stark County

Stark County is a sprawling Ohio county of about 373,713 residents, home to 101 public schools and roughly 53,798 students.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,934, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

On the school-mix side, Stark County is made up of 53 elementary schools (22,951 students), 21 middle schools (11,893), 22 high schools (18,249), and 5 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Stark County is Canton City, which alone enrolls about 7,702 students.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 56,018 students in SY 2017-18 versus 53,192 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 107 to 95 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 78% to 73%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Stark County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Stark County?
There are 101 public K-12 schools in Stark County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 53,798.
How many high schools are in Stark County?
Stark County, Ohio has 22 public high schools, serving approximately 18,249 students.
How many middle schools are in Stark County?
Stark County, Ohio has 21 public middle schools, serving approximately 11,893 students.
How many elementary schools are in Stark County?
Stark County, Ohio has 53 public elementary schools, serving approximately 22,951 students.
What is the largest school district in Stark County?
Canton City is the largest school district in Stark County, serving approximately 7,702 students. The county contains 25 school districts overall.
What is the population of Stark County?
Stark County, Ohio has a population of approximately 373,713, with a median age of 42. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Stark County?
Median household income in Stark County is $67,934, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stark County?
Approximately 25.9% of adults 25 and older in Stark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stark County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.7% of students in Stark 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 49.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Stark County schools?
Across Stark County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.9 to 1.

Stark County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data