



The Ravenna School District has seven public schools. There is one school offering early childhood education, four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Private Schools: The Ravenna Christian School is the only private school in the town. It offers classes for students in Pre-K to fourth grade.
Colleges and Universities: In Ravenna, there is the Fortis College. It is a private college with a two-year program. The nearest public college with a four-year program is Kent State. It is in Kent, Ohio, which is only six miles away. Another nearby school is Hiram University, in Hiram, Ohio, 12 miles from Ravenna. There are plenty of colleges in Akron, including the University of Akron. Akron is only 16 miles away.
If Ravenna is going to be your new home, here are some contacts that will help you get the things new residents need when they move to the area.
Driver's License and Vehicle Registration: Get an Ohio driver's license and get Ohio license plates by registering your vehicles at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). The local BMV office is found at 444 S Meridian Street in Ravenna.
Electricity: Provided by Ohio Edison First Energy.
Natural Gas: Provided by either Constellation Energy under a voluntary opt-in program negotiated by the City of Ravenna or by Direct Energy
Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Services: Provided by the City of Ravenna Utilities Department
Trash Pickup and Recycling Services: Provided by the Portage County Solid Waste District
Municipal Government: The municipal office for the City of Ravenna is located at 10 Park Way in Ravenna. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Parks & Recreation Department manages the three public parks of Chestnut Hills, Havre's Woods, and John Tontimonia. It also manages the Ravenna Athletic Center. This is a 7,500-square-foot fitness center that has exercise machines, free weights, an indoor track, bicycling equipment, and offers group classes. There is a hiking/biking trail that goes from Ravenna to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Ravenna's homes have a median price of $99,600. About half (49.2%) are owner-occupied. The median rent for a home is $657, which is $86 lower than the rents found in other cities and about $300 lower than the median rent for all of America.
The median age in Ravenna is 40 years old. This is just one year older than the median age in Ohio of 39 years old. The cost of living in Ravenna is 5% lower than the rest of Ohio and 14% lower than the median cost in other American cities.
The modestly-priced homes and the low cost of living make Ravenna an attractive place for those wanting to buy a home and raise a family in a rural, small-town setting.