Small Ohio village has the best teachers in America: Study
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(WJW) – An annual study has once again found that a tiny school district in Ohio has 'the best teachers in America.'
The study performed by Niche looks at key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, such as teacher absenteeism, teacher tenure, student-teacher ratio, and millions of reviews, including student and parent ratings of teachers, to determine the annual ranking.
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At the top of the 2025 list, Niche named Mariemont City Schools, located in a small village just outside of Cincinnati. The district also received the top honor in 2024, according to FOX 8's parent company, Nexstar.
According to Niche, the district is a top-rated public school with 1,539 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Niche said the district not only earned an A+ for its teachers but also for its academics, college prep, sports, and clubs.
The average teacher in Mariemont earns $87,223 per year, according to Niche. That's well above the national average of $72,030, reported by the National Education Association.
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Other districts in Ohio that were determined to have some of the best teachers in America were Dublin City Schools (17), located near Columbus, and Oakwood Schools (25), located near Dayton.
Here are the top 20 school districts with the best teachers, according to Niche:
School
Location
1. Mariemont City Schools
Cincinnati, Ohio
2. Rye City School District
Rye, New York
3. Glenbrook Hight School District 225
Glenview, Illinois
4. East Williston Union Free School District
Old Wesybury, New York
5. Heritage Academy
Mesa, Arizona
6. Bronxville Union Free School District
Bronxville, New York
7. Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District No. 3
Mahomet, Illinois
8. Scarsdale Union Free School District
Scarsdale, New York
9. South Texas Independent School District
Mercedes, Texas
10. Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & Science (Nuames)
Layton, Utah
11. Township High School District No. 113
Highland Park, Illinois
12. Adlai E. Stevenson High School District No. 125
Lincolnshire, Illinois
13. Black River Public School
Holland, Michiganh
14. Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District
Woodmere, New York
15. Syosset Central School District
Syosset, New York
16. Van Meter Community School District
Van Meter, Iowa
17. Dublin City Schools
Dublin, Ohio
18. Roslyn Union Free School District
Roslyn, New York
19. Hampton Township School District
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
20. Northshore School District
Bothell, Washington
You can view the complete list and learn more about the annual ranking, HERE
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