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Eastern Local School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Chester, Olive and Orange, and parts of Bedford and Lebanon.

Students
722
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,066
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
The gist

What stands out about Eastern Local School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 69% of Ohio districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • 14 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Buffalo.

PK–8Shenandoah Elementary SchoolNoble Local School District
9–12Shenandoah High SchoolNoble Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency49%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,066 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 56%Federal 21%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
752’20
744’21
726’22
724’23
722’24

Down 4% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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