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Symmes Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 577 students in Symmes Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary School in Symmes Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
754 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Symmes Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,199
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,586
$17,243
Best Symmes Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Symmes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14860 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-0022
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-0022
Gr: PK-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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