Total enrollment
15,442
-169 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Tuscarawas County
Ohio · Public K-12
Inside Tuscarawas County, Ohio, public K-12 schools number 44 and serve about 15,660 students out of a population of 92,385. That works out to 25 elementary, 7 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in Tuscarawas County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
44
12 districts
Enrollment
15,660
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,044
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.0%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
25
6,896 students
Middle
7
2,679 students
High
10
5,170 students
Combined / other
2
915 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
New Philadelphia City
2,826 students · 12 districts in Tuscarawas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tuscarawas 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+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18
Test scores in Tuscarawas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 33 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Dundee Elementary School· 86.2%
- Port Washington Elementary School· 85.8%
- Garaway High School· 78.9%
- Indian Valley High School· 78.2%
- Central Elementary School· 77.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Quaker Digital Academy· 28.2%
- Quaker Preparatory Academy· 36.1%
- Newcomerstown Middle School· 54.6%
- Claymont Intermediate School· 55.9%
- Claymont Middle School· 58.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Digital Academy | New Philadelphia | Combined | KG-12 | 915 | · |
| Buckeye Career Center | New Philadelphia | High | 11-12 | 876 | · |
| Dover High School | Dover | High | 09-12 | 823 | · |
| New Philadelphia High School | New Philadelphia | High | 09-12 | 748 | · |
| Tuscarawas Valley Elementary School | Zoarville | Elementary | PK-06 | 673 | · |
| Joseph Welty Middle School | New Philadelphia | Middle | 06-08 | 668 | · |
| Dover Middle School | Dover | Middle | 06-08 | 616 | · |
| Sandy Valley Elementary School | Magnolia | Elementary | PK-05 | 577 | · |
| Tuscarawas Valley Middle-High School | Zoarville | High | 07-12 | 555 | · |
| Garaway High School | Sugarcreek | High | 07-12 | 441 | · |
| South Elementary School | New Philadelphia | Elementary | 02-03 | 429 | · |
| Indian Valley High School | Gnadenhutten | High | 09-12 | 422 | · |
| South Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | PK-01 | 422 | · |
| Sandy Valley High School | Magnolia | High | 09-12 | 414 | · |
| East Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | 02-03 | 405 | · |
| Tuscarawas Middle School | Tuscarawas | Middle | 06-08 | 397 | · |
| Claymont High School | Uhrichsville | High | 09-12 | 394 | · |
| Dover Avenue Elementary School | Dover | Elementary | 04-05 | 392 | · |
| Midvale Elementary School | Midvale | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 | · |
| Port Washington Elementary School | Port Washington | Elementary | KG-05 | 380 | · |
| Claymont Middle School | Uhrichsville | Middle | 06-08 | 358 | · |
| Claymont Intermediate School | Dennison | Elementary | 03-05 | 341 | · |
| West Elementary School | Newcomerstown | Elementary | 02-05 | 317 | · |
| Sandy Valley Middle School | Magnolia | Middle | 05-08 | 263 | · |
| Strasburg-Franklin High School | Strasburg | High | 06-12 | 257 | · |
| Newcomerstown High School | Newcomerstown | High | 09-12 | 240 | · |
| East Elementary School | New Philadelphia | Elementary | PK-01 | 236 | · |
| Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School | Strasburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 227 | · |
| Claymont Elementary School | Uhrichsville | Elementary | 01-02 | 226 | · |
| Tuscarawas Valley Primary | Mineral City | Elementary | PK-01 | 218 | · |
| Claymont Primary School | Uhrichsville | Elementary | PK-KG | 210 | · |
| York Elementary School | New Philadelphia | Elementary | KG-01 | 209 | · |
| West Elementary School | New Philadelphia | Elementary | 04-04 | 198 | · |
| Central Elementary School | New Philadelphia | Middle | 05-05 | 195 | · |
| Newcomerstown Middle School | Newcomerstown | Middle | 06-08 | 182 | · |
| Miller Avenue Elementary School | Sugarcreek | Elementary | KG-06 | 175 | · |
| Quaker Preparatory Academy | New Philadelphia | Elementary | KG-08 | 159 | · |
| Dundee Elementary School | Dundee | Elementary | KG-06 | 155 | · |
| Ragersville Elementary School | Sugarcreek | Elementary | KG-06 | 145 | · |
| Baltic Elementary School | Baltic | Elementary | KG-06 | 139 | · |
| East Elementary School | Newcomerstown | Elementary | KG-01 | 130 | · |
| New Philadelphia Preschool Center at the Quaker Dome | New Philadelphia | Elementary | PK-PK | 108 | · |
| West Elementary Pre School | New Philadelphia | Elementary | PK-PK | 35 | · |
| Tuscarawas Valley Middle School | Zoarville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Tuscarawas County
About Tuscarawas County
In Ohio, Tuscarawas County is a mid-sized county of about 92,385 residents. 44 public schools across the county enrolls about 15,660 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $65,044, about 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 7% lower than the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Tuscarawas County spans 25 elementary schools (6,896 students), 7 middle schools (2,679), 10 high schools (5,170), and 2 combined or other schools.
New Philadelphia City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,826 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Tuscarawas County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,611 students to 15,442. Over that span, Tuscarawas County gained 1 school, going from 41 to 42. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 86%.
On this page, the community for Tuscarawas 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
Tuscarawas County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data