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Symmes Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 754 students in Symmes Valley Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Symmes Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
754 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
96,800 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 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,199
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,586
$17,235
Best Symmes Valley Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Symmes Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Symmes Valley High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14778 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-2371
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-2371
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Symmes Valley Local School District?
Symmes Valley Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 754 students.
What is the rank of Symmes Valley Local School District?
Symmes Valley Local School District is ranked #367 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Symmes Valley Local School District?
97% of Symmes Valley Local School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Symmes Valley Local School District?
Symmes Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Symmes Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,586 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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