Public schools in Wooster, OH
10 open public schools with an address in Wooster, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,293
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wooster public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Wooster, OH: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,293 students, an average of 429 per school. The largest campus is Wooster High School (1,182 students), and the largest elementary school is Triway Elementary School (352).
Wooster City operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wooster campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wooster
Elementary schools in Wooster
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Elementary School Wooster City | KG–04 | 347 | 15.8:1 | |
| Kean Elementary School Wooster City | KG–04 | 313 | 19.6:1 | |
| Melrose Elementary School Wooster City | KG–04 | 251 | 17.7:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary School Wooster City | KG–04 | 264 | 17.7:1 | |
| Triway Elementary School Triway Local | KG–05 | 352 | 18.5:1 |
Middle schools in Wooster
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Middle School Wooster City | 05–07 | 704 | 16.4:1 | |
| Triway Middle School Triway Local | 06–08 | 364 | 22.8:1 |
High schools in Wooster
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triway High School Triway Local | 09–12 | 355 | 12.7:1 | |
| Wooster High School Wooster City | 08–12 | 1,182 | 17.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wooster
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool Wooster City | PK–PK | 161 | 40.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.3%
- Hispanic4.8%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Wooster schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,293 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wooster
How many public schools are in Wooster, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Wooster: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,293 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wooster?
Schools with an address in Wooster belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wooster City (7 schools), Triway Local (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wooster?
Wooster High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wooster, with 1,182 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wooster?
No school with an address in Wooster is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wooster schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wooster public schools is 17.7:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wooster guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities