2024 Ohio School Report Cards Released

9/17/2024

Nearly 90 percent of school districts meet performance expectations on 2024 School Report Cards

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin last week announced the release of the 2024 Ohio School Report Cards and Summary of Ohio School Report Cards. The report cards showcase the achievements of districts and schools, highlighting their efforts to prepare students for the future.

Districts and schools receive overall ratings of 1-5 stars in half-star increments. This year, nearly 90% of districts earned overall ratings of three stars or higher​, meaning they met state expectations for performance. Overall graduation rates are the highest they have been in more than a decade, with 87.9% of the 2023 student cohort graduating within four years and 89.1% of the 2022 student cohort graduating within five years.

Key points from this year’s report cards include the following:

• Governor DeWine’s ReadOhio initiative aims to boost literacy achievement, ensuring every child reads at or above grade level.
  It’s important to acknowledge the gains in literacy scores for third, fourth, and fifth grade students, but also recognize there is significant improvement still needed. This year, 64.5% of third grade students are reading at or above grade level, an improvement from 62.3% last year. Ohio students are counting on us, and our work remains urgent. 
• Math proficiency has improved incrementally including gains in grades 4-7 and algebra, but only 53.5% of all students are proficient in math. The emphasis on learning supports and accelerating opportunities in mathematics remains critical to continuous improvement.
• Ohio schools are leveraging partnerships to ensure students’ wellness needs are being met. While chronic absenteeism has declined from 26.8% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, it remains a challenge. It’s more important than ever to keep students engaged in their learning and ensure families understand the importance of daily attendance.
• The focus on creating valuable workforce experiences continues, equipping more students with practical skills for high-wage, in-demand careers. Although not included in the ratings, more than half of the Class of 2023 met at least one of the College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness Component measures demonstrating their preparedness for postsecondary education, the workforce, or the military.

Additional report card resources, including the 2024 report card guides, are available on the Department’s Report Card Resources webpage. The report card guides provide an overview and explanation of the key components of each type of report card.

To view your school or district report card, visit: reportcard.education.ohio.gov

Understanding Report Card Data: Virtual Appointments available

Department team members are providing individual virtual work sessions to help school and district staff understand component calculations, data insights, and how to use data to drive school improvement.

Sign up for a report card work session. Questions may also be sent to accountability@education.ohio.gov.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Katie Barnes, ADA coordinator, at ADAaccommodation@education.ohio.gov or (614) 387-7716 (voice) no later than 72 hours before each work session.