Typology of Ohio Public Districts
In 1996, ODE created a classification system making it easier to compare similar districts referred to as the typology of Ohio school districts.[5] In 2007, the typology was revised to take advantage of the 2000 census data. With the availability of more recent data from the 2010 census ODE again revised the typology for 2013. [6] ODE has not revised the typology since 2013. [7] Consequently, its accuracy is highly suspect. However, the typology provides valuable information.
Of the 1173 districts, 607 (51.7%) had a typology. Of those 607, 209 (37.8%) were rural; 200 (33%) were small town; 123 (20.3%) were Suburban and 53 (9.0%) were Urban.
Typology of Ohio Public School Districts |
Frequency |
Percent |
Valid Percent |
Type 1: Rural - High Student Poverty & Small Student Population |
123 |
10.5 |
20.3 |
Type 2: Rural - Average Student Poverty & Very Small Student Population |
106 |
9.0 |
17.5 |
Type 3: Small Town - Low Student Poverty & Small Student Population |
111 |
9.5 |
18.3 |
Type 4: Small Town - High Student Poverty & Average Student Population Size |
89 |
7.6 |
14.7 |
Type 5: Suburban - Low Student Poverty & Average Student Population Size |
77 |
6.6 |
12.7 |
Type 6: Suburban - Very Low Student Poverty & Large Student Population |
46 |
3.9 |
7.6 |
Type 7: Urban - High Student Poverty & Average Student Population |
47 |
4.0 |
7.7 |
Type 8: Urban - Very High Student Poverty & Very Large Student Population |
8 |
0.7 |
1.3 |
Total |
607 |
51.7 |
100.0 |
Missing |
566 |
48.3 |
|
|
1173 |
100.0 |
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See, Typology of Ohio School Districts, http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Data/Report-Card-Resources/Report-Card-Data-Forms-and-Information/Typology-of-Ohio-School-Districts (Last Visited: February 10, 2019). |