Istem School District
School District · Painesville, Ohio
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,733
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,733
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
Evaluating Istem?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Istem as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Istem
Painesville · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$8,733
$5,924 vs Ohio median
District size
224 students
Smaller than Ohio median
Top-Rated Schools in Istem
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istem | 7.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Istem
Istem is a Painesville, Ohio school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 224 students with a student-teacher ratio of 28:1. The district invests $8,733 per student annually.
With an average rating of 7.6/10, Istem is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Istem, which has a composite score of 7.6/10.
In standardized testing, Istem students show an average math proficiency of 77.1% and ELA proficiency of 86.1%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Istem, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Istem with test data.
District Details
- State
- Ohio
- City
- Painesville
- Total Enrollment
- 224
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Istem?
Istem has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Istem?
The average composite rating for Istem is 7.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Istem?
Istem spends $8,733 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Istem?
The average student-teacher ratio in Istem is 28:1.
What is the top-rated school in Istem?
Istem is the highest-rated school in Istem with a composite score of 7.6/10.
What are the test scores in Istem?
Across schools in Istem with test data, the average math proficiency is 77.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 86.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 77.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 86.1%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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