Top Rankings
Buckeye Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,089 students in Buckeye Valley Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Buckeye Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,298 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,896 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,516
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,896
$17,327
Best Buckeye Valley Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4340 State Route 257 S
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
522 E High St
Ashley, OH 43003
(740) 363-2253
Ashley, OH 43003
(740) 363-2253
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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