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Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Salem Township, Oak Harbor, Benton Township, Carroll Township and Rocky Ridge, and parts of Harris Township and Bay Township.
Students
1,341
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,817
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,817 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,413’20
1,416’21
1,373’22
1,336’23
1,341’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Port Clinton City School DistrictErie Township, Port Clinton, Portage Township
$18,358per student
Genoa Area Local School DistrictAllen Township, Clay Township
$12,216per student
Fremont City School DistrictRice Township, Washington Township
$14,795per student
Oregon City School DistrictJerusalem Township
$16,471per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.