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Vinton County Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 16 towns

Serves Elk, McArthur, Clinton, Richland, Jackson, Swan, Hamden, Knox, Eagle, Harrison, Vinton, Wilkesville, Madison, Brown, Zaleski and Wilkesville, and parts of Huntington and Washington.

Students
1,656
Schools
5
Spent per student
$19,096
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Vinton County Local School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 42% of Ohio districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 15% more per student than the OH average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $1.8M, about $1,060 per student

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 proficiency45%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,096 per student · 15% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 53%Federal 16%

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

Enrollment over time
1,792’20
1,848’21
1,764’22
1,685’23
1,656’24

Down 7.6% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 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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